Example sentences of "[pers pn] can be [adj] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can be nice with a slight edge of cynicism like Ludovic Kennedy , Alan Whicker or Desmond Lynam but , in adult television at least , being pleasant about everything all the time is best left to constitutional monarchs . |
| 2 | You can be sure of a buzzing atmosphere at Romano 's ‘ Le Club ’ as it is situated in the Costa Azul zone which abounds with bars , restaurants and nightclubs , most of which are found within 100 metres of the hotel . |
| 3 | The Fiordaliso is an excellent value for money base in Bardolino , and is run by the same family as the popular Catullo , so you can be sure of a warm welcome . |
| 4 | You can be sure of a great deal at Radio Rentals … and a promise of Total Service at a time to suit you . |
| 5 | It is cleverly elasticated at the back , so you can be sure of a flattering shape . |
| 6 | Wherever you stay you can be sure of a warm welcome . |
| 7 | All the same , Minsmere in spring , the Gwenffrwd in summer , Titchwell in autumn , Elmly in winter are full of beautiful and exciting birds and you can be sure of a superb day out . |
| 8 | Every roof has an individual character — so you can be sure of an investment that ; s lovely to look at as well as adding to the value of your building . |
| 9 | There is no place where you can be quiet with a partner or a friend . |
| 10 | Again , they are mainly to be found in London , and because there is a high demand for their skills , they can be confident of a steady supply of engagements . |
| 11 | They are a sign of poor planning and of not thinking sufficiently far ahead , but they can be useful as an option , just as sideslipping is an extra skill which can prevent a serious overshoot and a broken glider . |
| 12 | As many of the British visitors are in school parties , they can be sure of a warm and rousing welcome . |
| 13 | Any graduate visiting the University should first make for the Visitors ' Centre , where they can be sure of a warm welcome . |
| 14 | They can be sure of a very genuine welcome and also a special place in our prayers . |
| 15 | They think they can be thin for a few years and get away with it . ’ |
| 16 | They make long and elegant speeches before Pandarus leads them to a chamber where they can be alone for a night ; but their words seem superficial : it is as if Rosaline had agreed to love Romeo , and he only ever experienced the satisfaction of his sexual appetite . |
| 17 | Or they can be over-generous in an embarrassing way : I 've seen my wife offered the choice of a better cut of meat in a butcher 's shop , when there are little old ladies queueing up . |
| 18 | it can be susceptible to a headteacher who is good at public relations management . |
| 19 | We scrunch-dried Rachel 's hair for a casual effect but it can be blow-dried for a completely different look . |
| 20 | He seeks to provide a substantive characterization of the concept of reality which will enable him to do two things : first , to show how certain rules and procedures are logically correct , how employment of them will suffice to guide us towards knowledge of reality ; secondly , to show how it can be rational for a self-controlled agent to seek to contribute to knowledge of reality . |
| 21 | Although it can be responsible for a variety of illnesses , it is actually essential for health . |
| 22 | Delinquents producer Alex Cutler and Kylie prove it can be fun with a water pistol fight during a demanding schedule . |
| 23 | It can be field-upgraded to a multiprocessor 3450 via a upgrade kits that include CPU board , memory board , symmetric multiprocessing bus , and firmware floppy . |
| 24 | In fact , in extreme cases the water loss can be so great that it can be confused with a leaking pond . |
| 25 | Menstrual cycles can vary between 22 and 35 days , 28 days being taken as an average , which is why it can be difficult for an individual to be sure when ovulation has occurred . |
| 26 | Sometimes it is completely green with emerald or white spots , or it can be yellowish-green with a white band running from eye to tail , or even orange or wine-red with white stripes and spots and no green at all . |
| 27 | It is n't dangerous to a healthy adult or child , but it can be harmful to a foetus . |
| 28 | ‘ David is keen to put himself in the shop window before the end of the season so he can be involved in a new club with their pre-season preparations , ’ said Town 's general manager Alan Smith . |