Example sentences of "feature be the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Pembroke or south-west Ireland the chief physical features are the drowned valleys or rias , which are so dominant as to cause the shoreline to be classed immediately as one of submergence . |
| 2 | Distinguishing features are the overall blue colour in curviceps , and the longer lateral band , reaching the caudal peduncle . |
| 3 | Among the other crucial features are the complete set of photographs taken by Gauthier in January 1918 at the artist 's studio , when the Durand-Ruel inventory was drawn up . |
| 4 | Kings are probably the most handsome of all the penguins : the plumage follows the general pattern of white below and dark above , but the most outstanding features are the golden/orange ‘ ear-patches ’ extending to the upper breast . |
| 5 | Although the more generally noticed constructional shoreline features are the large sand and shingle formations , interesting minor features are to be observed on many beaches , among them beach cusps and sand bars , for the formation of which little or no longshore drift is necessary . |
| 6 | The two most conspicuous features are the large holdings of UK securities , amounting to over 40 per cent of total assets and to about 60 per cent when combined with overseas securities . |
| 7 | The pioneering syndrome was discussed in Chapter 5 , but in terms of silviculture , its important features are the relative longevity of seeds , the large annual growth increments — 2 –10m in height ( 10m in Paraserianthes ( Albizia ) Jalcatoria ) , 10–20 cm in bole diameter the short lived nature of the tree and the light , perishable wood . |
| 8 | This dissonance is one of the most characteristic sounds of Bulgarian women 's traditional singing ; other striking features are the high-pitched yips which punctuate singing from the Shop and Pirin regions , and Pirin songs also feature strikingly beautiful na visoko ( high ) voices . |
| 9 | In the second interwar period , two dominant features were the economic depression of the 1930s in the capitalist countries , and the rapid , forced industrialization of the Soviet Union as a ‘ socialist ’ , centrally planned economy . |
| 10 | Within this regime , as it already existed by the end of the Civil War , the salient features were the prominent , but in no sense governing role of the FET ; the restoration of the Catholic Church to a position of monopoly in education and of powerful cultural influence ; the ruthless repression of all forms of opposition ; and above all , the unassailable position and total dominance of Franco himself . |
| 11 | Tall , white-painted window frames , subdivided by many glazing bars , were placed under segmental arches of red brickwork and the most prominent features were the high gables which gave the buildings a varied and lively skyline . |
| 12 | One of their main features is the heavy betting , often into four figures . |
| 13 | One of the castle 's most splendid features is the high twin-towered gatehouse . |
| 14 | One of their most useful features was the thick layer of pure white fat with which they were coated when you took it out of the tin there was this layer of fat round the edge . |
| 15 | One of its features was the widespread adoption of Arabic for certain purposes in Persian life until the resurgence of Persian in the eleventh century AD . |
| 16 | One innovative feature is the complete recycling of all process materials : this will be a plant with no chemical effluent drains . |
| 17 | But the most arresting feature is the amazing spire of Meall Mheadhonach at the other end of the ridge . |
| 18 | Another important feature is the professional judgement needed to discontinue the nurse/patient relationship when it is no longer relevant . |
| 19 | The crucial feature is the irrecoverable loss by a patient of the ability ever again to sustain his own breathing and heartbeat , as a consequence of the total destruction of a functioning brain-stem . |
| 20 | Another important feature is the absolute co-ordination of the arms as they change in the ports de bras , often moving through the 1st position . |
| 21 | A standard feature is the Personal Financial Advisor ( PFA ) , a helpful expert who is available to answer customers ' questions . |
| 22 | The most striking feature is the clasped hands . |
| 23 | The only other notable feature is the pronounced crest which gives the bird its name . |
| 24 | An important feature is the QA-approved amendment mechanism to allow changes or additions to be made in the light of experience . |
| 25 | One irrepressible Dickensian feature is the farfetched quasisimile , introduced by as if or by some equivalent make-believe construction . |
| 26 | The highest ranking Kislevites fight on horseback and carry tall lances , but their most distinctive feature is the tall winged banner which they wear upon their back or attached to their saddle . |
| 27 | ‘ Its distinctive feature is the outer wall facing what was for some time the running lines of the railway , though these tracks are now wholly within the works area , the main lines passing on the other side of the canal . |
| 28 | If the overall distribution of height of the Earth 's solid surface above and below sea level is plotted as a frequency distribution its most obvious feature is the bimodal form of the curve ( Fig. 2.2 ) . |
| 29 | An attractive and unusual feature is the central porch , which is triangular ( 488 ) . |
| 30 | Perhaps its most unusual feature is the Intelligent Assistant , which allows you to ask the program to carry out certain tasks asking it plain English questions . |