Example sentences of "[prep] be [adj] [noun] in [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , psychology and biology have to be equal partners in our analysis of the brain . |
| 2 | His ‘ robust realism ’ results from the fact that he can not attain the standpoint of transcendental reflection from which he can notice what we take to be idealist tendencies in his work . |
| 3 | One of the most influential mid-century organizations was the Young Men 's Christian Association ( YMCA ) , 1844 , whose members tended to be respectable workers in their late teens and twenties , employed in the retail and clerical professions . |
| 4 | I find this poem not as effective as ‘ Futility ’ in getting its message across as there does not seem to be much emotion in it and it is very difficult to understand and that takes away much of the effect . |
| 5 | Many English stick dances , like those elsewhere , are believed to be ancient rituals in which the performers are enacting some job necessary for the well-being of the community . |
| 6 | The problems that this can cause , which are often unintentional and the result of a lack of knowledge about modern agriculture , are sufficient to annoy any farmer already unhappy about what he considers to be unwarranted interference in his legitimate farming operations by busybody environmentalists . |
| 7 | Still to come , the Prison Officers Association warns there 's going to be more violence in our prisons , and thieves steal historic relics from Stanton Harcourt Manor in Oxfordshire . |
| 8 | Well , I had known him on and off for about nine years , and my attitude was resentful — you know , I 'm not going to be another notch in his gun belt , and all that , was going on . |
| 9 | For example , writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be solitary activities in which individuals exercise personal skills . |
| 10 | And I 'll start backwards by saying what I 'd like to see , and that is that I think with a group of women coming from such a broad spectrum , that the work we 're going to do is never going to be the same and there are going to be large areas in which we may not be able to work together . |
| 11 | ‘ There seemed to be some doubt in your mind about my exact gender , ’ Maggie put in drily , and he cast her an irritated look , his dark eyes running over her again as she sat facing him , her hands in the pockets of the loose shirt . |
| 12 | There did n't seem to be any space in my head for Anne at all . |
| 13 | To be full participants in our global communication culture we must face the current reality and agenda in North America in a very straightforward manner . |
| 14 | Of course in high season we do have to ask for a bit extra if there 's going to be empty space in your place , but for all departures before May 31st and after October 1st there are NO UNDER-OCCUPANCY SUPPLEMENTS in selected accommodation . |
| 15 | ‘ A number of distinguished engineers have been Whitworth Scholars , and we expect this year 's award winners to be high achievers in their subsequent careers , ’ he said . |