Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [be] probably a " in BNC.
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| 1 | How on earth that evolved is probably a relativity equation comparable with Einstein 's . |
| 2 | Mr , that that is probably a clear expression of the of Selby as a local authority , that 's a that 's a clear expression of their stance , is n't it ? |
| 3 | Forty-one per cent of the known opioid users were also known to have taken other types of drug , although this is probably an underestimate since some agencies do not routinely record or receive information about all drugs used by people on their files . |
| 4 | The average number of quarrels per hour was three to four , although this was probably an underestimation . |
| 5 | Less than this is probably a self limiting viral throat . |
| 6 | Bulmer concludes that this is probably an ‘ oversimplified view ’ ( p. 71 ) , focusing too strongly on the functional characteristics of the places and ignoring ( relatively , at least ) the nature of the local culture and its institutional structuring ( as , for example , with the nature and role of trades unions ) . |
| 7 | I felt like deciding then and there never to get drunk again , but being so young I decided that this was probably a little unrealistic , so I determined not to get that drunk again . |
| 8 | Martin thinks that this was probably an oversight on my part and suggests that a simple s.p.s.t. toggle switch should be incorporated in the positive supply from the 9V battery . |
| 9 | Staff agreed that this was probably an area which needed improvement and discussion with parents . |
| 10 | There are occasional unconscious barriers , as in many high-tech organisations , but IBM does n't have to have an official Equal Opportunities Manager , and that is probably a good sign . |
| 11 | Say half a knot — and that 's probably an over-estimate . |
| 12 | You actually see far more than is registered in your conscious mind — and this is probably a good thing . |
| 13 | The statutory negligence approach has not been adopted in England and this is probably a good thing . |
| 14 | It seems sure to be close and this is probably a race best watched but if forced to pass judgement , a narrow vote is advised for Katabatic . |
| 15 | In all a total of 45 women are recorded as having re-applied for union membership between 1919 and 1934 ( 20 of them in the first two years , 1919 and 1920 ) and this is probably an underestimate . |
| 16 | Maybe by then Miller had more than enough work to do at Chelsea ; no comment on the matter occurs in the Minutes of the Apothecaries ' Garden Committee and this was probably a private arrangement between the Duke and the Chelsea Gardener . |
| 17 | I sat and pondered these options for some time before deciding that numbers 1 and 2 were probably a bit over the top ( especially if it WAS Darren White that she really fancied ! ) . |
| 18 | Well you could certainly say they could use them without understanding electronics , but that 's probably a good thing . |
| 19 | Philip 's reluctance to risk battle helps to explain why even so famous a soldier as Richard never fought a battle in Europe , with the possible exception of his " battle " against Vulgrin of Angoulême 's mercenaries in 1176 — but that was probably a slaughter rather than a battle . |
| 20 | The spores apparently can live only a few weeks at most in the environment ; infections have been induced experimentally by contact with spores from the insect 's surroundings , but this is probably a minor source of infection in nature . |
| 21 | One was once seen to use a stone to kill a monitor lizard , but this was probably a mistake ! |
| 22 | As late as 1792 , Sir Robert Ainslie , Murray 's successor , complained that by not being called on to mediate in the peace negotiations which had just produced the Russo-Turkish treaty of Jassy he had lost the opportunity to make about £30,000 in presents from both sides , though this was probably a great exaggeration . |