Example sentences of "[conj] the [noun sg] is [adj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But where the sentence is substantial the offence will be grave , the risk the offender represents to the public can be significant and the difference which decision to grant or not to grant parole makes , may be more than a few months . |
| 2 | I do n't think that the pub is open the cafs are n't open the amusements are n't open . |
| 3 | The observer pegs one end of a string of length r to a fixed point O and then makes a circuit round O so that the string is all the while fully stretched , but of course confined to lie in the surface . |
| 4 | If handled or disturbed , the blue-ringed octopus may also attack a human , and although the bite is painless the symptoms are dramatic : vomiting , temporary blindness and lack of muscle coordination . |
| 5 | Although the clutch is Japanese-smooth the gear change , though slick , is a bit too clonky . |
| 6 | Although the price is low the design and quality of the machine is outstanding . |
| 7 | With this light on , every square on the mylar sheet selects two needles instead of the usual one , so the pattern is double the width . |
| 8 | once the spawning is complete the female must get out of the male 's way and should be removed from the breeding tank , otherwise she may be harried to the point of being killed . |
| 9 | Controlling the rig Once the rig is free the hands move on to the boom in the normal sailing position and the power is controlled by sheeting in and out . |
| 10 | Once the trap is complete the little animal burrows into the bottom of the pit and there lies in wait for unsuspecting prey . |
| 11 | In the end , if the order is unopposed the agent will satisfy Counsel to the Secretary of State on points of concern to the Scottish Office and to government departments — points of principle , points of law , etc . |
| 12 | If the relationship is real the mechanisms are far from clear , except that the effect is unlikely to be due to external radiation ; the possibility that it could be due to internal contamination by radioactive substances or some other exposure at work should be pursued . |
| 13 | If the trial is successful the Hong Kong government will extend it to cover the entire colony . |
| 14 | ( j ) If the work is defective the time spent by the operative in rectification should be included in the operational time . |
| 15 | ( 5.34 ) may be expressed in terms of D : If the overdrive is large the phase current is established more quickly and higher operating speeds are possible . |
| 16 | If the weekend is fine the rain waits for Monday , just so it can give the working week a gloomy send off . |
| 17 | If the water is hard the pipes will almost certainly be reduced in internal diameter by scale and the pressure will be reduced . |
| 18 | If the plan is successful the 45ft long whales , which may be 20 to 40 years old , will follow the boat past South Ronaldsay to the open sea . |
| 19 | This technique involves asking for the order in such a way that if the timing is premature the presentation can continue with the minimum of interruption . |
| 20 | If the smallest doses are given then even if the remedy is inappropriate the harm done is insignificant and the appropriate remedy quickly puts the case in order . |
| 21 | Head first mounting , as you would a wobbled bait , is obviously a better choice although if the wind is light the drift out may present the bait in an unnatural fashion . |
| 22 | If the curve is steep the implication is that an increase in government spending increases income , which increases the transactions demand for money , which increases interest rates , which chokes off private investment . |
| 23 | Again , if the acceleration is poor the climb must not be steepened quickly or it will be impossible to recover in time if the launch fails . |
| 24 | If the disorder is severe the patient may also require full care and , very occasionally , physical control . |
| 25 | And if the nucleus is nonspherical the electrostatic field it produces , especially close to the nucleus , alters the atomic energies . |
| 26 | If the search is unsuccessful the onus is then on the user to generate new terms . |
| 27 | If the hearing is successful the appropriate order will be made . |
| 28 | If the snow is soft the axe shaft should be planted firmly , close to the body . |
| 29 | If the file is large the query may take some time to answer ; meanwhile the computer is occupied processing unwanted records rather than doing useful work . |
| 30 | If the pond is overcrowded the fish will not grow to their maximum size , therefore it is advisable to follow the recommended stocking levels of 7.5cm ( 3″ ) of fish length for every 900cm ( square foot ) of water surface area . |