Example sentences of "[conj] [is] [adj] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or is Labour just using the SDLP as an excuse to avoid facing up to its democratic responsibilities to the people of Northern Ireland ? |
| 2 | Anyone who believes that the Bill goes far enough or is radical enough to satisfy customers ' interests is living in cloud cuckoo land . |
| 3 | If you are looking for a ‘ friendly ’ shampoo that is gentle enough to use everyday , then Gridelin Rainwater is definitely one to try . |
| 4 | Soaked golfers can dry their shoes overnight on a convenient low-wattage , electronically-heated rack that is gentle enough to dry leather without making it crack . |
| 5 | Mythical , yes , but nevertheless a shared reality that is potent enough to control people 's lives . |
| 6 | I do not have a straw that is long enough to take a drink with him . |
| 7 | A fully equipped microscope that is small enough to fit into a pocket has won a BBC Product Design award . |
| 8 | ‘ What I want , ’ Little Billy went on , ‘ is a bird that is big enough to carry me . |
| 9 | Science is thought of as a subject that is difficult both to teach and to learn . |
| 10 | Science is thought of as a subject that is difficult both to teach and to learn . |
| 11 | The clarity and precision associated with CDs is there in abundance , and the more expensive the turntable , the less the clicks and scratches seem to matter — a stylus that is tracking accurately tends not to make a mountain out of a molehill in the groove . |
| 12 | Such multiple loss , perhaps taken with earlier experiences of loss , may produce grief that is profound enough to overwhelm the capacity for verbal consciousness . |
| 13 | Toshiba has solved this problem by introducing a mouse and software that 's clever enough to handle this and other demands as well . |
| 14 | If you find yourself with a file that 's big enough to manipulate but too big to turn into an ASCII file , cos it does use a lot of |
| 15 | Well we just got ta find something that 's prickable then to use ai n't we ? |
| 16 | ‘ All measures having equivalent effect ’ has been very broadly interpreted and is wide enough to cover an injunction granted in a case such as this : Torfaen Borough Council v. B & Q Plc . |
| 17 | This was shown in a handsome but stiff pose , painted by Barraband , in Vieillot 's book Tropical Songbirds ( 1805–9 ) : though drawn from life , it looks stuffed but is very decorative , and is accurate enough to fit its primarily taxonomic purpose as well . |
| 18 | It is beautifully cut and is stylish enough to wear off the hill . |
| 19 | This computer will include information gathered by area constables whose job is to : ‘ secure the service of at least one observer in every street , not a paid professional informant , but someone who knows the inhabitants and is inquisitive enough to find out what is going on and will pass on information . ’ |
| 20 | This shawl-collared swing coat falls flatteringly from the shoulder and is roomy enough to envelop the chunkiest of knits . |
| 21 | It performs at a maximum 1.2GFlops and is powerful enough to handle target recognition and other image analysis in real time . |
| 22 | An individual may be under stress from a variety of factors , possibly both internal and external , but is able to cope and is strong enough to keep the system in balance , but only just . |
| 23 | The Hunt-class ship , which also acts as a mine sweeper , is characterised by a superstructure made of glass reinforced plastic and is strong enough to withstand the explosive shock of mines . |
| 24 | Because this epigenetic rule occurs across cultures and is strong enough to defeat countervailing social pressures , it can reasonably be supposed to have a genetic basis . |
| 25 | ‘ Until Stella returns and is well enough to resume work . |
| 26 | Comfrey will live at least 20 years , and is decorative enough to grow in the garden , as well as being extremely useful in plant nutrition . |
| 27 | The " good " parent , for the parent , knows what is best for the child and is able both to bring this about and help the child to see it as good . |
| 28 | The method proved much cheaper than the conventional equipment currently used to monitor pollution levels , and is quick enough to allow recognition of pollution hotspots and the drawing up of weekly pollution maps . |
| 29 | The reason given by the agents for the cancellation was : " Stephane Grappelli is very seriously ill in Paris and is unlikely ever to tour again . " |
| 30 | A person buys a new washing machine , and is unfortunate enough to discover that ( a ) the cabinet is badly scratched , and thus not of merchantable quality ; ( b ) the machine ripped up the first batch of clothes and half-flooded the kitchen ( ie it was not fit for the purpose ) ; and ( c ) the model delivered by the suppliers was not the model agreed upon in the shop ( ie the goods were not as described by the retailer ) . |