Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] they are [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Diode-pumped , solid state miniature lasers are another promising area of research since if sufficiently powered they are capable of driving non-linear optical devices , while the development of fibre lasers is being investigated as an alternative to laser diodes . |
| 2 | In so doing they are free to apply ‘ a margin of appreciation ’ based upon local knowledge of the needs of the society to which they belong : see The Sunday Times v. United Kingdom ( 1979 ) 2 E.H.R.R. 245 and Lingens v. Austria ( 1986 ) 8 E.H.R.R. 407 . |
| 3 | I do not think they are evil . |
| 4 | Officials already say they are willing to discuss more flexible ways of operating the ERM , in order to bring sterling and the lira back into the fold . |
| 5 | The bivariate relationship between terminal education age and preparedness to break the law suggests a different conclusion about the relationship between education and respect for the law in Britain in 1984 : more of those who left school at 16 or above say they are prepared to break the law ( 0.364 ) than do those who left at 15 or younger ( 0.274 ) , a difference of +0.090 . |
| 6 | These two claims are both presupposed by the sentence ; that is , the sentence just assumes they are true . |
| 7 | I do not suppose they are worried that the frogs and toads hatched in the ponds previous years , all returned to lay and spawn and found no water into which to produce the next generation . |
| 8 | The fact that they show little grief does not mean they are unmoved , but they may have been less inclined than are many women to see their relationship with their partner as the fulcrum of their lives . |
| 9 | While this may not mean they are preventable , there is at least the possibility of fortifying the individual against their effects . |
| 10 | He says that some bank lenders and creditors have already indicated they are prepared to lend more money to the company . |
| 11 | I always feel they are open meetings in everything but name . |
| 12 | Indian culture is a big barrier and they make it more so by always thinking they are superior . ’ |
| 13 | Souness added : ‘ I 'm sure we can beat them , but I also feel they are capable of scoring against us . |
| 14 | Independent monitors also said they are shocked at the abuse against Panic . |
| 15 | Other couples , not afraid of ordinariness , may also find they are unable to create any of their own excitement within the commitment of marriage . |
| 16 | People often say they are confused by what is going on in the world ; it no longer seems to make sense . |
| 17 | Children often feel they are close to animals , and relate to them very well , feeling like them , especially in their bodily functions . |
| 18 | We 're gon na get em trained up in the garages before we actually launch , but they are able now to say they are approved installers so they will be getting all the stuff , everything in relation to it , I 've given em a list of the people involved in Nottinghamshire and it 's the launch is on the seventh March at West Bridgford , and basically the system is ready and up and running , thank the Lord after hard work by er Keith and us all at various times , but it 's been mainly down to Keith . |
| 19 | Ah well , what with the candy rock , I do n't think they are good for stocking . |
| 20 | Er , we have some points that we want taken on board such as the relevance of CPMs in the primary care team each team and that sort of thing but I do n't think they are fundamental differences , they are , as I say , dialogues towards consensus . |
| 21 | ‘ I do n't think they are improper pictures , ’ she said . |
| 22 | She does n't think they are Welsh . |
| 23 | They want to have an audience but I do n't think they are worried about an ever-increasing one , ’ he says . |
| 24 | Police investigating the IRA firebomb blitz at the Gateshead MetroCentre ten days ago say they are pleased by the response to a weekend appeal to shoppers for information . |
| 25 | School inspectors regularly say they are worried to see four-year-olds sitting at desks colouring in pictures or learning numbers , when they should be talking , exploring and imagining . |
| 26 | For those carers who do n't feel they are ready for a support group , a one to one counselling service is provided . |
| 27 | A report to be considered today says they are unattractive . |
| 28 | No , no , but erm , like was saying , she does n't reckon they are Welsh . |
| 29 | Sometimes they do not even realise they are pregnant . |
| 30 | Aromatic herbs are the ones most used in cooking ; no two are alike and some are so difficult to describe that even to say they are clove-like gives the wrong idea . |