Example sentences of "is almost [adj] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tower is almost equal in height to the surmounting spire , creating aesthetically appealing proportion and a height of some 295 feet . |
| 2 | This takes place mainly up in the forest canopy , and so is almost impossible to film from the ground . |
| 3 | Even if it is almost impossible in worship to accept that which we dislike , we should not be dismissive of those who do not share our preferences . |
| 4 | It is the kind of area where keeping a close eye on the map is almost essential for peace of mind — asking the way could prove difficult , to say the least . |
| 5 | Redolent of exotic fruit and scented soap , it is almost sweet-and-sour in character — seemingly sweet at the rich bouquet stage , but satisfyingly dry — almost sour — as you come through the pungent taste . |
| 6 | The inside of the house is almost bare of furniture . |
| 7 | The corresponding separation of the objects , , is about 1.4x10 6 km and is almost independent of inclination . |
| 8 | Because the frequencies of all the components are well below the critical frequency , the phase shift β is always small enough to make the approximation or Corresponding to the phase shift there is a time delay per section given by The crucial point to emerge from equation ( 9.33 ) is that the delay is almost independent of frequency so that all Fourier components of the signal experience virtually the same delay and the signal is transmitted , delayed but virtually undistorted , as well as virtually unattenuated . |
| 9 | When the NAP ca n't take over an organisation or movement , it resorts to deception , creating a front group that is almost indistinguishable in name from a more broad-based and respected rival . |
| 10 | It is almost invidious to single out specific examples of success . |
| 11 | For some groups in Britain today , evangelism is almost synonymous with church planting . |
| 12 | Surprising though it may seem , although it is now well established that this is a serious problem with gliding , it is almost unknown in power flying circles or in the Air Force and it is taking many years to convince authorities . |
| 13 | A survey by Gallup has shown almost half those polled supported nuclear generated electricity and the figure is almost level with support for coal and oil . |
| 14 | A new Petrie and McNaught stainless steel scouring machine costing £430,000 has been installed and is almost operational with test runs being undertaken . |
| 15 | In relation to silviculture itself D M Smith ( 1986 ) , based mainly on the North America experience , states that : ‘ It is entirely within the realm of possibility to conduct forestry permanently without the degradation that is almost inevitable in agriculture … |
| 16 | To add to the confusion there is another species from the western Pacific which is almost identical in appearance to P. pulcherimus , but is , in fact , P. randalli . |
| 17 | It is tempting to suppose that making pictures is almost devoid of theory ; but no artist was ever really a kind of camera , and both theory and fashion entered into scientific illustration . |