Example sentences of "[adj] [adj] [noun sg] [vb pp] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why this large size evolved is something of a mystery : it may have been that larger gliders cruise at slower speeds without ‘ stalling ’ . |
| 2 | Since the conditions applied are almost certainly too restrictive ( the project may well have sustained somewhat more than four to five clients per week who would otherwise have been in an institution ) the total annual sum saved is almost certainly nearer £24,000 — £26,000 . |
| 3 | The second special case simulated is a married man , with a mortgage and some education qualifications , looking for skilled manual work . |
| 4 | The rich organic matter deposited is the origin of the numerous coal measures . |
| 5 | The romanized phonetic system employed is that suggested by Dr Rohan Harbottle , one of the members of the etymological team of the Seventh Research Fleet , without whose generous assistance this short list could never have been compiled . |
| 6 | The very young Aplysia has a nervous system consisting of relatively few neurons , while the period of onset of the capacity to show sensitization as a behavioural phenomenon matches that of a great increase in neuronal number ; yet if all that sensitization required was the facilitatory response in a set of three neurons of the network described earlier , it is hard to see why , by contrast with habituation , it should be dependent on such an increase in neuronal number . |
| 7 | It is also assumed that all complex carbohydrate malabsorbed are converted to H 2 with the same degree of rapidity as is the case with lactulose . |
| 8 | As with all aircraft which lack de-icing equipment , even for an instrument rated pilot all weather operations are just not practical throughout the year , although the very comprehensive package offered is an expensive way around this problem . |
| 9 | Where the only professional qualification held is that of an admitted solicitor in England and Wales , the presumption ( albeit rebuttable ) will be that the overseas practice is carried on as such . |
| 10 | One such example given is Polynesia , and the evidence depends on the fact that in Polynesian kinship terminology , only differences of generation and sex are recognized , so that all males of the generation directly preceding one 's own are referred to by one and the same word , which was glossed by Morgan as ‘ father ’ ; similarly , all females of this same generation are referred to one term , which can be glossed as ‘ mother ’ . |
| 11 | The only contemporary group featured are Arrested Development . |
| 12 | As the telephone was also wired to interface with the bugs , any sound in the suite was thereby automatically recorded , the only human intervention required being a periodic change of tape . |
| 13 | Like Top Level , Spinnaker obviously feels that importing data is n't that important for first-time users , so the only alternative format supported is comma-separated data . |
| 14 | Under this form of words , the only person who acquires any rights is A , the legatee , and the only legal relationship created is between him and the heir . |
| 15 | Protective clothing : the only protective item allowed is a Police ‘ Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ’ which should be worn in a prominent position so as to allow the Local Youth to identify old policemen who they do not like , from young policemen whom they like even less . |
| 16 | The only presidential proposal omitted was a $5,000 credit for first-time home buyers , which Congress had concluded was too costly . |
| 17 | The only red grape grown is Pinot Noir , which is responsible for all reds and rosés . |
| 18 | Countries whose changing financial structure examined are the US , Canada , UK , West Germany , Switzerland , France and Japan . |
| 19 | Climate was an obvious yet critical limitation on the way the farm was run , and the only other factor identified was the tenancy agreements . |
| 20 | The only special preparation needed is for euryalid species , the thickened skin covering the arm spines must be dissolved using bleach ( sodium hypochlorite ) or KOH . |
| 21 | In relation to conflicts of interest in financial conglomerates , it is important that any new regulation adopted is driven by recognition of the fact that the process of deregulation has altered the structure and operation of the UK financial markets . |
| 22 | ‘ Should the Manchester United game go out live , any local club affected are entitled to compensation . ’ |
| 23 | Instead of £1 00,000 being the ceiling limit for tax relief purposes , the maximum final salary allowed is now £75,000 ( 1992/93 ) . |
| 24 | The main novel feature exploited is a two-level test of political business cycles with a popularity function and a policy function . |