Example sentences of "the [noun sg] continue [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the current debate on corporate responsibility , the board continue to be mindful of the necessity for a high level of competence and integrity . |
| 2 | Copies of the Express continued to be available , shipped up from England . |
| 3 | The blood continues to be black and carbonated … the treacly aspect of the blood in cholera is well known and in due course the heart becomes asphyxiated . |
| 4 | As long as the carrier continues to be liable for the delivery of the goods to a holder of the missing bill of lading , the indemnity has to run for long or indefinite periods of time . |
| 5 | After this remarkable visit , the volcano continued to be active for a week or two , but the explosive activity died down somewhat , and it began to look as though the eruption was going to be just a nine-days ' wonder , and would soon fade away and be forgotten . |
| 6 | And in domestic affairs the power of the legislature continued to be formidable . |
| 7 | The Council continued to be concerned with a range of general issues , including research . |
| 8 | It may be that the only times the parents show joint concern is when the child misbehaves and so the child continues to be difficult as it keeps the family together . |
| 9 | When economic stability improves and we are able to deal with these problems , the support and participation of the community continues to be important , but perhaps dealing with other kinds of problems . |
| 10 | The matter of the drama continues to be eclectic as Eliot pokes beneath the glossy city surface to hidden depths of feeling , and as so often looks to Buddhism as well as Christianity . |
| 11 | The stated aims of the organisation continue to be those originally associated with the NFoL , namely : ‘ the advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel in particular as it bears on or affects national or individual morality and ethics ’ . |
| 12 | The London School of Medicine for Women opened its doors in 1874 to the accompaniment of much ridicule of ‘ lady doctors ’ ; despite the efforts of Florence Nightingale , the profession continued to be male-dominated . |
| 13 | In the conference call that followed Digital Equipment Corp 's announcement of its figures ( CI No 2,148 ) , news of which did n't reach us until after close of play on Wednesday , company executives said that their outlook for the rest of the year continues to be cautious given the current economic environment , and they declined to forecast profits : Bill Steul , chief financial officer , said that during the third quarter , DEC 's US business showed a decline of just under 5% , and that total product revenues were flat , while services grew at about 12% in the quarter ; business was a little soft in Germany and France and continues to be down in Japan , but that there are some signs of improvement in Japan ; DEC , in its final quarter of fiscal 1993 , does not expect much in revenues from its Alpha-based systems running Microsoft Corp 's new NT operating system before next fiscal . |
| 14 | And for as long as the public continue to be wary of , or feel sorry for Down 's children , there will be a considerable social stigma to contend with . |
| 15 | John Kendall , economist at Baring Brothers , said he expected the market to continue to be firm next week . |