Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [adj] [prep] [be] small " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any ozone depletion is likely to be small , however , because despite the huge increases in reactive surfaces provided by the Pinatubo aerosol , which resulted in a mid-latitude loss of 20% NO 2 , there was no apparent reduction in the ozone column . |
| 2 | Although mature applicants receive special consideration there are no relaxations of course requirements for them and because of the current competition for places the number of successful mature applicants is likely to be small . |
| 3 | The basic or " core " labour forces employed by organisations undertaking functional catering is likely to be small . |
| 4 | Clearly , given the large amount of data already impounded in share prices , and that few well-informed investors will be induced to trade index futures who did not already trade shares , the increase in information reflected in share prices is likely to be small . |
| 5 | As the use of equity based financing mechanisms reduces the degree of inequality of allocation nationally the potential benefits to be derived from developing increasingly elaborate models for allocation are likely to be small . |
| 6 | In the case of working-class families who have bought shares — and this group in no way overlaps with the underclass — such purchases are likely to be small in value . |
| 7 | However , the pension from the graduated scheme is likely to be small . |
| 8 | Single bushes present no problems since the root system is likely to be small and shallow , but a thicket — a group of bushes and brambles combined — is less easy . |
| 9 | It follows that the design requirements for the system should lean towards ‘ over-kill ’ rather ‘ under-kill ’ since any increase in cost of the system is likely to be small in comparison with the benefit to be obtained by rapid detection and control of the fire . |