Example sentences of "is [prep] [noun sg] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Encouragement at the right moment is as water to a thirsty plant . |
| 2 | The Old Bailey was told : ‘ His only previous conviction is for parking on a double yellow line . ’ |
| 3 | When modern social anthropologists write about " primitive " peoples it is for want of a better vocabulary ; they could just as well be writing about " other " peoples . |
| 4 | The investment by Glaxo is for part of a new research site , due to open in 1995 , which will provide facilities for 1,500 staff including more than 1,000 scientists . |
| 5 | It should , therefore , be noted that chaotic behaviour of non-fluid dynamical systems is of importance in a whole range of applications ; examples are solar system dynamics ; non-linear laser optics ; electric circuits with non-linear feedback ; chemical reaction rates ; dynamics of species populations . |
| 6 | Dining aboard the Ocean Princess is like dining in a fine restaurant with delicious and varied menus and a marvellous wine list and throughout your cruise you will find the attentive English-speaking crew that takes pride in providing impeccable service . |
| 7 | In Japan , ICI 's ‘ Klea ’ 134a plant is under construction in a joint venture with the Japanese chemicals company , Teijin . |
| 8 | A new coal-fired power station , combining a fluidized bed system with new " topping cycle " technology , is under development by a British consortium . |
| 9 | Meanwhile , work is under way on a European Commission draft directive which could tighten up demands already implicit in UK fire safety regulations . |
| 10 | A questionnaire on smoking in the Library is under preparation by a working group of the Health and Safety Committee — and they will shortly be seeking the views of staff on what could turn out to be a contentious issue . |
| 11 | WOLVERHAMPTON 'S famous Great Western pub is under threat from a compulsory purchase order . |
| 12 | THE Labour leadership is monitoring the imminent reselection procedure in Birkenhead , Merseyside , where Mr Frank Field , the independent-minded chairman of the Commons social services committee is under threat from a local leftwing trade union official . |
| 13 | England 's countryside is under threat from a massive increase in traffic . |
| 14 | Riding up they are warned away because the castle is under siege by a savage horde , but almost immediately they are set upon : |
| 15 | Casting doubt on the competitiveness of coal compared with other fuels , Mr Cowles warned : ‘ Coal combustion is under attack as a major contributor to pollution , acid rain and the greenhouse effect and increasing controls are likely to be imposed in this area . ’ |
| 16 | This is in spite of a poor start , in which the Irish based Eglinton Oil and Gas performed unpredictably . |
| 17 | The police have the power to stop and search anyone if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that person is in possession of a controlled drug . |
| 18 | ( Note : The Society is in possession of a photo-copied book of reference dated Nov 1864 , relating to the parish of Churchstoke regarding the last two bills . ) |
| 19 | The draft legislation appears to indicate that acquisition tax can not be recovered unless the taxpayer is in possession of a valid tax invoice from his EC supplier . |
| 20 | We have reason to believe that your boyfriend is in possession of a considerable amount of LSD . |
| 21 | If the Branch is in doubt about a particular case please refer to a local Marine Surveyor or H O Accident ( Personal ) Claims & Support for guidance on whether the area involved should be deemed to be ‘ an exposed beach or shore ’ . |
| 22 | There we have a student who is in receipt of a higher education ( almost by definition ) and , at the same time , an individual who is engaged in research . |
| 23 | Firstly , women can only receive a pension based on their husband 's contributions if he himself is in receipt of a basic pension . |
| 24 | I can delegate authority over my son to a baby-sitter instructing him to make sure my son is in bed by a certain time . |
| 25 | That I think is in accordance with a common sense application of the paragraph . |
| 26 | But a service worker or secretary is in contact with a wider public ; she is obliged to modify her speech ( and also has opportunities to hear more standard speech from others ) . |
| 27 | My claim is that it functions regularly whenever an adult or older child is in contact with a younger child . |
| 28 | This is in addition to a growing number of small and medium size companies . ’ |
| 29 | On the whole , the advice is in favour of a balanced and sensible diet , and I think that the public wants facts and not fads . |
| 30 | Their symbolic political struggle is in defence of a cultural order in which there exist strong moral rules to provide solutions to the problems of the appropriate constituents and roles of the family . |