Example sentences of "[am/are] usually the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Block pavers have the big advantage of being easy to handle ( they 're usually the same size as conventional bricks ) . |
| 2 | They 're usually the ones who could afford the clothes if they wanted to buy them , ’ says Tina . |
| 3 | We get involved in joint ventures with other parties and again I am usually the only woman there . |
| 4 | It is always best to train the triceps first because these are usually the least developed group . |
| 5 | These are usually the days when your employee works for you . |
| 6 | These are usually the smaller , independent labels . |
| 7 | In the frequent racial fights , reception class children are usually the targets . |
| 8 | These are usually the people you see on the return flight with both legs in plaster . |
| 9 | Plants that give us both outstanding flowers and foliage are usually the first choice . |
| 10 | All this might sound like hot air in a Rocky Mountain state where flakey liberals are usually the norm . |
| 11 | Yield-enhancing innovations are usually the only ones available through the network of state institutions . |
| 12 | In spite of low population pressure in an aggregate sense , there has been considerable degradation and erosion in the clay-rich soils which are usually the most fertile , and also in the north where rainfall intensities and runoff tend to be higher ( Robinson 1978b : 15 ) . |
| 13 | Those parts are usually the most difficult to slim and as yet there is no diet to slim down-specific problem areas . ’ |
| 14 | Instead , place the emphasis on the more straightforward reasons for leaving , after all few decisions are the result of just one factor but are usually the result of a combination of circumstances . |
| 15 | The fact that mothers are usually the first object of love for their offspring creates real differences between boys and girls when it comes to relinquishing that tie . |
| 16 | Certainly strong , solid colours are usually the most popular — though I 've got a definite weakness for greys , and there is a big demand for quality coloured horses . |
| 17 | ( Have you noticed how the Christians on TV are usually the ‘ wet ’ ones , like Harold in Neighbours — it 's no wonder that people think ALL Christians are wet ! ) |
| 18 | This mistake is commonly made , especially in the case of Black Mollies ( remember they do prefer saline conditions ) and commonly also with Blackmoors in which case protozoal parasites or skin flukes are usually the culprits . |
| 19 | Where things have gone wrong the two typical queries are : ‘ My fish are ill/dying/dead/refusing to eat ’ and ‘ My fish are killing each other ’ , and many of these I find very distressing , as they are usually the result of the hobbyist having failed to do his or her ‘ homework ’ before setting up their tank or buying a particular species . |
| 20 | Bacterial infections are usually the result of poor water quality and may lead to loss of tail and finnage , along with ulcers and gill damage . |
| 21 | They are usually the ghosts of people who lived evil lives during their time on earth , and are undeserving of entry to Heaven . |
| 22 | Windows are usually the first things to go in a riot , but medieval glass survived in many of the churches — in St. George 's and St. Martin 's , for example — and Yorkist symbols remained in the windows of St. Mary 's . |
| 23 | Outhouses are usually the only answer . |
| 24 | These up-front creditors are usually the Inland Revenue ( tax ) , HM Customs and Excise ( VAT ) , unpaid employees and those with registered charges , usually the banks . |
| 25 | In the absence of a full contract of employment , these so-called ‘ written particulars ’ are usually the best evidence of the terms agreed between employer and employee . |
| 26 | The smaller varieties are usually the most successful , and I would particularly recommend the small outdoor varieties , as they seem to take better to pressing than the larger and lumpier types . |
| 27 | Children who read well are usually the children who learn easily and succeed at school . |
| 28 | ‘ Women are usually the weak ones who get rescued all the time . ’ |
| 29 | As you can see , he 's much greyer than she is , which is rare — both sexes of tawnies are usually the same colour . |
| 30 | Of course , the same applies to fine art , where the resources involved are usually the artist 's own time and materials , though in the case of a commission the parallel is exact . |