Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] [pron] is [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When addressing the problem of Germany 's pre-eminent economic power , he either just says it is good for Europe or he says , ‘ I think our neighbours should overcome the tendency to think in terms of nation-states ’ , while the same thought is expressed by one academic : ‘ in many ways , it no longer makes sense to talk about Germany as a distinct national unit ’ . |
| 2 | WAQAR Younis still insists he is innocent of the charge of ball-tampering |
| 3 | Oleg Vinogradov , Kirov director , now finds he is stuck with the name . |
| 4 | There are times , of course , when one simply feels it is inappropriate to be dealing with magic ; and " magic " can take many forms , including laser guns which appear from nowhere . |
| 5 | The England forward insists he is ready for the match that struggling Arsenal dare not lose , even though Graham is worried that it might be a couple of weeks before Merson sheds enough pounds to be back to his peak . |