Example sentences of "[conj] be [adj] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The actual number of words that are necessary is open to debate . |
| 2 | Does that mean that the parts that are inadmissible are stuck out and you can give evidence only to the parts that are not self-serving ? |
| 3 | But this full equilibrium position , at C , is inferior to the one at which inflation is zero and unemployment is equal to its natural rate , point B. This is clear from the fact that both have the same unemployment rate , but point C has a higher inflation rate ; it is also indicated by the fact that at point C the popularity of the government is lower than it is at point B. We therefore have the odd result that the position which is optimal , point B , is not feasible , whereas the position that is feasible is sub-optimal . |
| 4 | The proportion of conventional medical treatment that is unproved is large : more than half the forms of care offered in pregnancy and childbirth were judged to have ‘ unknown effects which require further evaluation ’ ( 31% ) or ‘ should be abandoned in the light of available evidence ’ ( 21% ) . |
| 5 | Perhaps doing Shakespeare spoils you for that , but I think having a text that is good is important . |
| 6 | In the event that it is apparent that the case will , in fact , be contested , either because liability is to be denied or because the parties are too far apart in their assessment of the issues in dispute , now is the appropriate time to consider what further evidence is required for the Proof and whether the evidence that is available is adequate and sufficient for its purpose . |
| 7 | A horse that is underfed is likely to be dull and lethargic ; whereas an overfed horse which has too little exercise , especially if it is fed grain , is likely to be over-excited and silly . |
| 8 | I was only thinking really of erm particularly extreme situations erm and I would expect it to be used for example in normal training or anything like that and er certainly all the studies show that the normal thrust , full thrust that was available was sufficient to meet the threat and this extra capability really was a a sort of an extra that was added in early on and really was n't felt on any of the combat modelling to be necessary . |
| 9 | While the abilities to read , write , and be numerate are essential for negotiating one 's way in society , their acquisition also has a profound impact on the nature of mental life . |
| 10 | ‘ Because you 're young , and being young is wonderful . |
| 11 | He is playing , passing the tedious time while there 's virtually no fighting and very little manoeuvring and while he wants none , but is uneasy being still . |
| 12 | Where do you think that more money needs to be spent ? erm well , the government are in the process of launching a massive new initiative called Care in the Community erm I 'm afraid a lot of people working in my neck of the woods find this rather well not amusing , but erm it 's slightly hysterically amusing , because the amount of money that would be needed to fund the projects that are identified as being necessary is enormous , and the government is in no way going to be putting up that sort of funds erm so it comes down to money , and particularly in this community care area . |
| 13 | The town 's main attraction is a thermal lake ( one of the largest such lakes in the world ) which as well as being therapeutic is delightful to swim in . |
| 14 | THERE seem to be two distinct periods in a heterosexual woman 's life when being single is acceptable . |