Example sentences of "[conj] they [vb base] [prep] [be] [adj -er] " in BNC.

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1 The ventral interradial areas are covered with plates similar to those of the dorsal surface except they tend to be smaller , many also carry rugose spinelets .
2 This group will be discussed further in chapter 5 ; here it is sufficient to note that they tend to be older people and those with higher incomes .
3 Yes , and they tend to be larger cars .
4 Maturities vary but they tend to be longer than those for conventional stocks ; only three of the 13 stocks outstanding at end-September , 1991 had maturity dates before the end of the century and several still had terms to maturity in excess of 20 years .
5 Differentials do exist between blue- and white-collar workers , but they appear to be narrower than in most Western companies , and they are seen to be justified by different educational qualifications .
6 Milla also said she steered away from romance with actors and models ‘ because they try to be prettier than me ’ .
7 Placings were the most popular method of issue over 1985–89 , although the average size at £6m was considerably smaller than offers for sale and tenders at £62.3 and £32.8 million respectively , reflecting the fact that smaller companies tend to go for placings as they tend to be cheaper ( see Table 11.2 ) and placings have also become more popular as a result of the requirements for the size of company using a placing being relaxed after Big Bang .
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