Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] [am/are] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seems , once again , that Sussex are the last in the queue , yet not the least indelible of the summer 's memories will be Franklyn Stephenson 's contribution to that win over Durham at Horsham . |
| 2 | I 've had three goes at it , and I can tell you that looks are the last thing to be considered ; it 's what 's underneath that matters in the long run . |
| 3 | The proposition about the tigers also makes good sense ; that specimens are the last remaining , be they tigers , books , or bottles of port , affects the propriety of their disposal . |
| 4 | The NRA argues that women are the first victims of the collapse of the criminal-justice system , and the message seems to be getting through : gun-dealers say that their fastest-growing market is among women . |
| 5 | Fruit and vegetables are the second most valuable item to South Africa 's economy and earned $119 million in 1987 — a fall of 5% on 1986 — reflecting the impact of consumer boycotts in the West . |
| 6 | The eight-strong team of engineers and draughtsmen are the first outside tenants to move into the prestigious development , at Ingwell , near Whitehaven . |
| 7 | Ron and Julia are the last couple to be married in the 160-year-old church , which will be closing its doors at the end of June . |
| 8 | Collaborations between users and suppliers are the next major step to be taken in the progress of IT . |
| 9 | MALDON and Sudbury are the last two undefeated sides in Division One of the Anglo Two Counties Championship only a month into the season . |
| 10 | Safe working practices and procedures are the first line of defence against exposure to hepatitis B infection , but vaccination is essential to protect workers who are at risk . |
| 11 | Maude Stanley was only expressing a truism , as far as respectable society was concerned , when she advised that in starting a club ‘ discipline and order are the first requisites ’ . |
| 12 | Victorian sewers , water mains , railways , sea walls , reservoirs and Canals are the last vestiges of British empire-building . |
| 13 | David and Michael are the first to admit they 've got a bizarre hobby . |
| 14 | Well , not just women , men as well , but mothers are the first teachers of the young . |
| 15 | There are times when I think that other people know little about it , but politicians are the last people to pontificate about the curriculum , and I hope that teachers and inspectors are concerned about it . |
| 16 | ‘ It actually improves the quality of life , even for people not connected with angling , because anglers are the first to tackle pollution . |