Example sentences of "be a [adj] [noun pl] presence " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can tell traders that there will be a big police presence . |
| 2 | I can tell traders that there will be a big police presence . |
| 3 | There 's a heavy police presence inside the club , and NO FREE DRINKS ! |
| 4 | There was a heavy police presence at Welford Road , Leicester , amid fears of disruption at the controversial tour 's opening game . |
| 5 | William Craig , the Minister for Home Affairs , refused to take the advice of moderates to ban the Paisley demonstration and although there was a considerable police presence , nothing was done to stop the Paisleyites blocking the civil rights marchers . |
| 6 | There was a large police presence at the rave , despite it being licensed by the local council . |