Example sentences of "[verb] is [prep] [det] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This , however , is surely not a matter for grave concern ( except of course to ardent devotees ) since the precise metaphysical status of the magic shibboleth is of much less interest than the insights which it has inspired . |
| 2 | ‘ Whether you are a king or a street sweeper , we all have to dance with the Grim Reaper , ’ he uttered — which you may remember is from that poignant , sensitive art movie , Bill And Ted 's Bogus Journey . |
| 3 | If we take this into account , the total length of DNA to be specified is at most 10 8 base pairs . |
| 4 | With the provision of booths and sound systems , most conference interpreting is now of the simultaneous variety but , as is frequently pointed out by interpreters themselves , the most common use of interpreting is in some personal consecutive mode and not in conferences . |
| 5 | In my mind while you 're talking is about these three children who presumably er this gentleman 's wife was supposed to be looking after on thirty pounds a week . |
| 6 | The impression given is of some sticky , viscous , unpleasant material which has to do with the satisfaction of obscure and uncontrollable personal needs . |
| 7 | None of the points just mentioned is of any great significance in itself . |