Example sentences of "[pron] are [adj] to [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 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 .
5 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 .
6 ‘ We are trying to run businesses which are crucial to the performers and the promoters .
7 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 .
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 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 .
11 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 .
12 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 .
13 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 .
14 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 ) .
15 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 .
16 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 .
17 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 .
18 Prudence does not involve avoiding all risk , but it does involve avoiding taking risks which , if they eventuate , may have irreparable consequences or which are disproportionate to the benefits which could accrue from taking them .
19 There are thousands of police officers in the 17 drugs wings who are accountable to the police authorities , and my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and I come to this place to answer questions about them .
20 This example conveniently makes the point that it is not only women who are vulnerable to the attentions of these rebellious spirits .
21 Mr. Collins submits that this wording implies that there may be appointed representatives who are subject to the rules of recognised S.R.O . 's .
22 Those who are subject to the decisions of civil functionaries , industrial managers , local government officials or the police , have no power over them .
23 In the context of special need this means selecting competent , adaptable and understanding staff who are sensitive to the needs which present themselves in the school and who are prepared to undertake the study and training required to keep pace with developments .
24 ‘ The way you look at your food you are new to the camps .
25 Thus , on one side we are bombarded with deliberate stimulation by commercial and ultra-permissive interests while on the other we are subject to the cannonades of the ultra-moral , the repressed and the repressive .
26 We are grateful to the adults who were kind enough to participate in the survey and to those working in educational guidance who helped identify our sample .
27 After the 24 hour media coverage of the Gulf War we are accustomed to the pictures which brought war ‘ into our homes ’ .
28 This will help to create the state of deep relaxation in which we are open to the ideas and images we will put on the tape with our own voice .
29 As mentioned in chapter 2 , we are indebted to the Egyptians for our present division of the day into twenty-four hours , although the Egyptian hours were not of equal length , since at all times of the year the periods of daylight and darkness were each divided into twelve hours .
30 We are indebted to the Sports Council for providing financial assistance for the purchase of bolts , stakes and abseil chains and sledgehammers .
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