Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [adj] [conj] [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Snow looks less innocuous but is even worse than rain because it blots out visibility more . |
| 2 | The cormorant has a heavier build , less upright stance and — as this is an immature — a pale chest , while the shag ( minus its crest now in midsummer ) looks more scrawny and is relatively longer-necked . |
| 3 | Obviously any dark colour with white , cream or a pastel shade would be suitable , but I personally think simple black and white looks very effective and is a good colour combination for this time of year . |
| 4 | The writer wanted Hugh Scott , the member of parliament for the county , to secure one of Sir John 's places for him , remarking that ‘ I have had the sheriffship in view at his death , [ although ] the other place is reckoned more lucrative and is possibly already secured ’ . |
| 5 | Rugby and rowing are seen as important as is football and hockey at College level . |
| 6 | A Time-CNN survey of 1,000 women across the country found that the vast majority think the women 's movement has helped women become more independent and is still improving their lives . |
| 7 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 8 | So he 's it 's often people that seem really quiet that is n't it ? |
| 9 | The sleep-deprived person may feel terrible and look pretty ragged but is typically capable of achieving the same levels of performance on psychological tests as when rested . |
| 10 | Cos I want to that you need to put somewhere safe that 's the disc driver for the card . |
| 11 | There the ego has become so fragmented and is so er erm sick as it were that the id has overwhelmed it and the reality sense is lost . |
| 12 | If a line sounds ringingly good but is n't true , out with it — such an approach is bracingly free of writerly self-infatuation . |
| 13 | But after a moment 's silence he said , as if casually , ‘ She 's a scamper , that one ; into every hole and corner , if I remember rightly , so she 's likely stayed out late and is frightened to go home — if old man Walton had a load on she 'd be introduced to the buckle end of his belt . |
| 14 | With thirteen graph types , array manipulation facilities and full mouse interface As Easy As is going to take some beating . |
| 15 | With thirteen graph types , array manipulation facilities and full mouse interface As Easy As is going to take some beating . |
| 16 | With thirteen graph types , array manipulation facilities and full mouse interface As Easy As is going to take some beating . |
| 17 | This sounds relatively straightforward but is confused when you find a two-pin plug and a five-pin socket ! |
| 18 | My own view , as a non-slalom paddler , is that slalom has become too specialized and is no longer in the mainstream of canoeing . |
| 19 | It is now generally applied to those who have neglected themselves over a long period of time or when a person has become seriously ill but is refusing hospital admission . |
| 20 | It seems more likely that is a marketing ploy from Heavenly Records to earn airplay and novelty hits for the less successful artists on its roster . |
| 21 | One of the tragedies to that it has now become so expensive but is very difficult but not because it was sponsored but somebody told me the other night that the Billy Connolly programme excuse me Billy Connolly programme about art and culture was |
| 22 | ALARP As Low As is Reasonably Practicable |
| 23 | I also met the Marquess of Hartington , who , since he took over as Senior Steward of the Jockey Club in July , has worked extremely hard and is already greatly respected in that role ; also Mr and Mrs Johnny Henderson who were shortly off after a business trip to Australia via Bangkok , and home via Dubai , where alas , they arrive after I will have left : Mr and Mrs Malcolm Kimmins , he was one of the stewards ; the Hon. |
| 24 | But thanks to virtual reality , we can come as close as is possible . |
| 25 | The current , although only slow , should be able to do this easily in the first few seconds before the crust becomes totally waterlogged and is still buoyant enough to counteract the weight of the bullet . |
| 26 | These have a combined vibrating and rotating action , and come as close as is currently possible to the scratch-free appearance of hand sanding . |
| 27 | After a time this ability becomes as instinctive as is the power of singing or whistling a note of any pitch desired , but it should be obvious that horn parts should keep to ‘ vocal ’ intervals or stepwise movement as far as possible . |
| 28 | The fence is then strained fairly tight and is ready to load , the block and tackle being left in place . |
| 29 | The original building remains virtually intact and is now the administrative block of the North Wing . |
| 30 | The routine then becomes very specific and is no longer a general fitness method of training . |