Example sentences of "[adv] [noun pl] [vb base] [pron] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I might have suspected , but only key-holders know what is in their boxes . ’ |
| 2 | Thus individuals believe it is important and desirable to come top of the class , to win a race or reach the top of their chosen profession . |
| 3 | This is the central concern for what we may call the ‘ top-down ’ approach to the study of implementation : why do n't those who are expected to carry out policies do what is required of them ? |
| 4 | The SOED mainly funds research which is related to Government policy concerns but a small proportion of the budget is reserved to fund ideas which come from the research community . |
| 5 | And now ministers think there is nothing wrong in having the taxpayer pay their bills . |
| 6 | Predicting needs and evaluating how successfully courses fulfil them is a key area for any further development of the training scheme ’ . |
| 7 | Others believe hesitancy indicates errors in language processing , while yet others claim it is a stylistic device that conveys a message to the hearer that the speaker is uncertain , or perhaps reluctant to offend . |