Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun sg] is [adv] [adj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Deloitte has an impressive list of audit clients although its management consultancy practice is only half the size of Coopers . |
| 2 | The borrowing requirement is almost two-thirds the expected yield from VAT , and almost half that from income tax . |
| 3 | On the other hand if the moisture gradient is too steep the outside will be notably drier , in the intermediate stages of seasoning , than the inside and so it will shrink more and will thus split . |
| 4 | The output stage is only half the story however . |
| 5 | Obviously stronger in some areas than others the masculinity argument is particularly unconvincing the examination of critical reactions to Bacon is very welcome . |
| 6 | Whilst the output from a LaserWriter or similar PostScript page printer is barely acceptable the image control facility is extremely useful if you are going to a Linotronic typesetter for final output . |
| 7 | If the subject contrast is very flat the dilution of Rodinal can be lowered to 1:25 or even less so that the increased developer activity boosts the exposed high-tone areas and produces a negative with an expanded tonal range . |
| 8 | Unless the slope of the baseline drift is very steep the decline has few practical consequences except to sharpen competitive pressures . |
| 9 | Because the War Wagon tower is so high the rifleman can see over the heads of intervening troops and low terrain features such as low walls and hedges . |
| 10 | Since the temperature rise is usually small the temperature must be measured accurately . |
| 11 | If an estate agent is consistently wrong the contract will be terminated . ’ |