Example sentences of "[pron] are [adj] [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Although , to the casual observer , the terraces may seem unremarkable slabs of tiered concrete , certain areas within them are sacrosanct to the fans who habitually occupy them .
2 At the same time many among them are sympathetic to the Greens , whom their second vote gives them the opportunity to support .
3 First , there are statutory instruments which are subject to the provisions of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 .
4 Here , as elsewhere , a translator would be well advised to use those explanations which are compatible with the languages that are of interest to him/her and ignore the rest .
5 Plaintiffs must make available to the defence all documents in their possession which are relevant to the matters in dispute — and sometimes there will be found , amongst office memoranda and other internal documents , material which goes to justify the original allegation .
6 Class hours are supplemented with 10 hours of visits or activities per two weeks accompanied by a teacher , which are relevant to the projects/topics worked on in the classroom .
7 In this chapter we want to examine some of the factors which are involved in the stages of language understanding which occur beyond the stage of word recognition .
8 ‘ We are trying to run businesses which are crucial to the performers and the promoters .
9 But for others in civil aviation , from BAA ( which has been looking at airport facilities in Budapest ) to carriers such as KLM and Interflug , which are anxious for the markets , it would be just the thing .
10 But for others in civil aviation , from BAA ( which has been looking at airport facilities in Budapest ) to carriers such as KLM and Interflug , which are anxious for the markets , it would be just the thing .
11 The shoes , which are available in the shops now , are guaranteed for 12 months .
12 In this formulation , while working-class struggle and political action may allow the state to act in ways which are inimical to the interests of specific sectors of capital , it is unlikely that any policies pursued will be inimical to capital in general .
13 It will prevent the government pushing thro' policies ( such as the poll tax ) which are contrary to the wishes of the majority of the citizens .
14 It includes short articles summing up some of the main changes that have taken place and which are apparent in the tables .
15 Millions of years ago , some serow-like ancestor may have been tempted by the relatively secure niche provided by the steep mountain slopes which are safer from the predators than the plains below .
16 There are also studies from Malaysia , which are illustrative of the effects of logging practices in tropical regions in general , which show that the destructive effect is far greater than just the removal of trees .
17 Furthermore , although Hayek 's is a particular theory within the tradition of liberalism , the key themes which pervade his work — the supreme principle of liberty , the character of state power , and the relationship between the individual and the state — are themes which are central to the tenets of liberalism .
18 By using gestures which are consistent with the words — it is highly inconsistent if your boss tells you to stay calm , while rushing about , nervously playing with clothes , pens or paper clips .
19 A basic sense of wonder ( a ) to foster their capacity for imagination which can give rise to vision , realizing that reality can be greater and other than it often seems — so that they appreciate that a flat two-dimensional approach to life is not the only option available ; ( b ) to understand that religious faith expresses itself in a variety of forms , many of which are close to the arts , and to realize also that religious language is mostly used in symbolic or metaphorical ways ; ( c ) to appreciate the emotional power of religious commitment and how this can be beneficial or harmful .
20 This poses what is potentially a serious problem for the DUP : the ‘ Christian principles ’ which are dear to the leaders of the party may cost them popular support .
21 What policy advice will the Home Secretary need on prison matters , for example the use of police cells and contracting with the private sector , which are distinct from the operations of the Prison Service , and by whom should it be given ?
22 The letter concluded with a request for a final session of the USSR Supreme Soviet in order to hand over power constitutionally , because " it is gross discontinuities , destructive revolutions and usurpations in the course of social development which are one of the reasons for the historic misfortunes of our peoples " .
23 Most commercially available pre-cleaned slides are contaminated , as is evident from the interference rings which are visible between the slides when they are removed from the box .
24 Like its predecessor , this research project is designed to operate mainly by the extraction and analysis of data from existing documentary sources , which are either published and freely available , or which are accessible to the investigators .
25 The product range or " mix " ( defined in a later chapter ) should emphasise those product attributes or differences which are appropriate to the characteristics and requirements of clusters or segments that are seen as most viable in commercial terms .
26 For Scandinavia the figures are 70 per cent sulphuric acid and 30 per cent nitric acid ( Swedish Ministry of Agriculture , 1982 ) , which are similar to the values from Scotland of 71 per cent sulphuric acid and 29 per cent nitric acid ( Fowler et al. , 1982 ) .
27 It is a pattern which tells against analyses which present mergers largely as the outcome of marketing and technical factors which are specific to the industries concerned .
28 SCOTVEC is currently undertaking work , financed by the Training Agency , to develop the existing national certificate catalogue unto a portfolio of catalogues which will classify modules in a variety of ways which are responsive to the needs of individual user groups .
29 Themes of decision-making , personal choice , respect , importance of support , knowledge about sexual intercourse and safer sex practices , parental anxiety , and independence run through the story in ways which are sensitive to the experiences and needs of its intended audience .
30 The imbalance between the parties does not mean that all disputes ought to be resolved in court , rather it suggests that there may be methods of organising dispute resolution which are fairer for the parties involved .
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