Example sentences of "[be] [prep] many " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could be worth many , many thousands of pounds in conventional advertising and at the same time gain that vital reputation of doing everything right . |
| 2 | Estimates vary widely but by 1995 many industry analysts expect HDTV hardware and programming to be worth many billions of pounds . |
| 3 | Relative advantage over other existing products — the importance here is whether the potential consumers perceive advantage in the product , which can be for many reasons |
| 4 | This was the time that Farnborough was the place to be for many reasons . |
| 5 | Norway 's preoccupation is therefore not how to meet its own energy demand , nor will it be for many years , but how best to exploit its hydrocarbon wealth . |
| 6 | It is certainly possible to see in the charter deeds of the denomination ( which is what the Book of Common Prayer seems to be for many ) this vision to reach those outside the church . |
| 7 | This could be for many reasons : for example the database does not contain a good example of that particular form of letter , or the character may have been badly written . |
| 8 | The prestige and repute connected to sporting success at school made it a viable , intriguing and challenging venture for her , as it would be for many otherwise nondescript black kids already faced with the adversity of being black in what is perceived to be a hostile environment . |
| 9 | If development continues with positive support , then the pupils will benefit to a greater extent during what will be for many an unsettling time . |
| 10 | Mr Major told the Commons yesterday the EC economies ‘ are not remotely ready for one currency and I believe they will not be ready if they every will be for many years . ’ |
| 11 | Similarly the human being can attain happiness , but it will only be after many years that this fruit of the human mind will be tasted . |
| 12 | The cattle of Scotland used to be of many colours but predominantly black and of the Highland or Galloway type . |
| 13 | Unlike an industrial accident involving a single emission source , the pollutants contributing to an urban smog are emitted from numerous diverse sources and may be of many types . |
| 14 | Ecologists have questioned their value , pointing out that , while they kill off coliform bacteria ( a common cause of diarrhoea ) , they are ineffective against salmonella and other viruses , which are believed to be behind many of the mild stomach upsets and other illnesses suffered by bathers . |
| 15 | The latter may be in many small chunks of time adding up to a large commitment , or it may be a single large time requirement . |
| 16 | However , there are 20 pieces ( eight corners and 12 edges ) to restore and a piece may be in many different positions with respect to its home position , so such a method will involve solving many subproblems ( 239 to be exact ) and this is not a very human strategy , though it is perhaps the easiest for a computer . |
| 17 | With so much vigilance about , it is surprising how human and mature the working classes appear to be in many novels . |
| 18 | Second , trust presupposes a conscious and reasoned decision by the patient which , in fact , may be beyond many patients who , through pain , the effect of drugs , or unconsciousness , can not make such decisions . |
| 19 | One more match played under this ridiculous rule would be to many . |
| 20 | While you have too much of a good thing , there never seem to be to many cables on a warm sweater but to prevent them becoming overwhelming , they are sometimes improved by crossing each strip over alternatively . |