Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [conj] the [noun sg] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | So the parts are free but the labour 's a hundred |
| 2 | But I think you 're right on temporary annuities , they are good if the rate 's good . |
| 3 | ‘ Well , I 'm sorry but the sergeant 's out there and I 'll have to report you . ’ |
| 4 | But do n't be surprised if the answer 's no . |
| 5 | ‘ We 've been planning a family for a while but I would n't be surprised if the baby 's born and we have n't decided on a name , ’ she says . |
| 6 | It turns out that the Baron is short of certain body parts ( also a bit like Mark ! ) which are essential if the experiment 's to run smoothly . |
| 7 | I think it 's clear that the money 's coming from from the local parties . |
| 8 | It 's different if the wind 's offshore because then it can be deceptively close into the shore and further out bigger waves and if you get into trouble you 're lost out to sea . |
| 9 | Two little black and white faces , two long bouncy tails , but the male 's back is black and the female 's , grey . |
| 10 | Although the books have been translated into Latin ( the most gentle of language teaching aids ) , it is unlikely that the film 's dubbing team will have to contend with ablative absolutes . |
| 11 | Nevertheless , the classification in terms of the legal nature of the transaction is important and the author 's suggested approach is to look at the predominant purpose of the transaction . |
| 12 | ‘ But she makes nice chocolate cake and she 's handy when the cook 's on holiday , ’ she admitted as she examined her face in the shine . |
| 13 | But it is unjust that the individual 's right of access to the courts should be restricted solely on the ground that there has been delay in making the application . |
| 14 | I 'll go and make the sauce , then I 'll have a bath while it 's simmering if the generator 's up to it . ’ |
| 15 | I know , it 's alright when the sun 's out , but when the sun goes in it 's freezing so I 've had his plastic |
| 16 | It was held ( a ) that it was a statement of present fact , namely that at the time the letter was sent the traveller had a definite and certain booking , ( b ) that that statement was false because the airline 's overbooking policy meant that the traveller 's booking was exposed to a risk that it might not give a seat on the aircraft , and ( c ) that the airline made the false statement knowingly ( and not merely recklessly ) since the airline was well aware of its own overbooking policy . |
| 17 | As there were no other masculine arms but Alain 's then that too was obvious and the girl 's knowing and amused looks explained it all thoroughly . |
| 18 | There were , however , three cases arising out of an original conveyance where a translation was necessary if the client 's chosen outcome was to be achieved . |