Example sentences of "[be] [adj] world [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a one-off and we have to prove we are worthy world champions . ’ |
| 2 | Carling was quick to praise the Aussies , insisting : ‘ I have tremendous respect for Australia , who are great world champions . |
| 3 | The Yanks , whose aim is to be great World Cup hosts rather than realistic trophy contenders next summer , hardly dared to dream that they might equal their famous 1950 win over Walter Winterbottom 's star-studded side led by Billy Wright . |
| 4 | Among the coats in the bedroom was a leather bomber jacket which did look as though it could be genuine World War Two . |
| 5 | Grand Prix chiefs are worried world champion Mansell 's impending departure , coupled with the possible loss of Brazilian star Ayrton Senna , will herald a dramatic slump in F1 . |
| 6 | Until 30 years ago there were recognised world champions only at the eight classical fighting weights ( in bold print in the table ) . |
| 7 | For example , capuchins or howlers are New World monkeys from South America , while the lemus are confined to Madagascar . |
| 8 | Simon has made his name in speedway and long track racing … he 's triple world champion … but today he faces his biggest test yet . |
| 9 | Piggott was knocked unconscious when his mount Mr Brooks severed a foreleg during the Breeders ' Cup Sprint at Gulfstream Park , the opening event of racing 's unofficial world championships . |
| 10 | Among the stars at Warren Farm in Culham near Abingdon was triple world champion Dave Thorpe , giving his new Honda bike a good airing . |
| 11 | Keeper of Anthropology , British Museum , 1969–74 , he was leading world expert in the field of African sculpture . |