Example sentences of "[adj] [is] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The best way to summarise the action of the S-R bistable is by using a truth table : |
| 2 | Where Aldus have had to be careful is in avoiding building-in power features which would , for the average user , totally unbalance the product . |
| 3 | Gluing up wrong is like crashing a car . |
| 4 | Being old is like playing a character role . |
| 5 | As others in the class were quick to respond , the only way by which one knows that a country is unique is by comparing it with others . |
| 6 | The most obvious is by watching father 's reaction to mother 's behaviour and the comments of both about other women and other marriages . |
| 7 | A reputation for being fair , just , reasonable and courageous is worth winning even if it does mean occasionally upsetting some people . |
| 8 | SCOTTISH Nuclear is considering buying fuel from abroad for its nuclear power stations at Torness and Hunterston as part of its drive to cuts its costs by 25 per cent over the next few years . |
| 9 | Sour Ltd is considering buying the whole of the 30% shareholding of the managing director at the agreed offer price of £68,500 , of which £46,500 would be payable in cash and the balance by means of £20,000 9% Debentures Years 60/61 . |
| 10 | Rather , it is to say that Gusfield 's theory may continue to have explanatory power , particularly with regard to the initial motivation of participants in such a movement , and that where Wallis ' work is important is in pointing to the cultural concerns that may also underpin the rise of specific moral entrepreneurial groups . |
| 11 | On January 24 , Francois Guillani , de Cuellar 's official spokesperson , fanned speculation within UN headquarters that de Cuellar was under intense pressure to resign , by announcing over the public address system that ‘ It is untrue that the Secretary General is considering stepping down ’ . |
| 12 | Where they are rather less successful is in evoking the Bachian overtones of the Double Violin Concerto . |
| 13 | It is apparent that the conversion to domestic use of a textile mill up to 48m ( 158ft ) wide is like to pose problems . |
| 14 | ‘ We must never lose sight of what a tremendous weapon being cost competitive is for ensuring the survival of jobs and businesses . ’ |
| 15 | Fault-tolerant Unix systems builder Sequoia Systems Inc is considering selling itself , filing for bankruptcy or obtaining additional financing in face of its financial woes . |