Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [verb] [prep] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Antineutrons are expected by some particle physicists , who believe on theoretical grounds that neutrons could change into antineutrons on their way from the Sun to the Earth .
2 This arrangement gives tremendous rhythmical force and point to full chords of this kind on the wind and brass , especially when chords of three notes are given to each string group ( except of course , the double basses ) .
3 However , as there are only six notes in the system it is obvious that in four-part harmony without octave doublings only two notes can remain unused in each chord , and in five-part harmony only one note ; in six-part harmony all notes are used in each chord , even though the registers change .
4 Tubercle bacilli are included in this table , in a single line , without information about the strain used and whether it was virulent or not .
5 One possibility is that conversational interactions are structured in such a way that they provide additional support for the induction of grammatical generalisations .
6 No one is quite certain who invented Fair Isle knitting patterns , or the steps of the maypole dance where ribbons are woven round each other .
7 You may not be able to measure the results exactly but at least the appraisal discussions are based on some known criteria , rather than likes and dislikes
8 If it is claimed that reasons are needed for this verdict , which might be doubted , one has to do with the fact that we do not take all the causes of behaviour to be other behaviour .
9 In a similar way , the idea of plurality can not be defined in terms of the conditions under which objects are differentiated from each other .
10 If such passions are aroused in this Chamber today , there must be real concern about what will happen when it is discussed throughout the country .
11 Yes Moderator the Board 's erm published accounts are prefaced by some comments on the accounting conventions that are used .
12 Separate accounts are made for each person and for each class of asset , liability , profit or loss .
13 The report and accounts are sent to all shareholders and loan stock holders of the Company , but only the holders of ordinary shares in the Company are entitled to attend or be represented at the above meeting .
14 For examples of using run-outs , see the speed cruiser cake recipe on page 73 ( the lifebelts are made by this method ) .
15 The Southern member states are pushing for this to happen straightaway without having thought through the format of the export document required by the Regulation .
16 These investments are seen by some as the start of an inevitable flood establishing a low-cost source of supply for the West .
17 Cooker hobs are made from this sort of thing … and obviously missiles need to withstand a lot of heat from friction with the air . ’
18 Various surface and subsurface crusts are found in many deserts , but it is doubtful how far many of them are forming under present conditions .
19 The first three chapters of I Corinthians are dominated by this problem .
20 Many other skills are incorporated with this .
21 Verbal presenting skills are used in many situations such as formal speeches , reports to senior management , announcements , shareholders ' meetings , sales conferences , union negotiations and communications with various levels of employees .
22 The outings are grouped under such unusual headings as ‘ Folklore and Legend ’ , ‘ Monarchs of all they Surveyed ’ , ‘ Monumental Viewpoints ’ and ‘ Literary Landscapes ’ .
23 Wooden risers are fixed to these strings , and the framework is then positioned and held in place , ready for the concrete .
24 Recent evidence has suggested that colonic neoplasm may be missed in patients presenting with iron deficiency anaemia unless colonic investigations are performed on all patients even when an alternative cause has been found .
25 Providing the hoedown music will be that fast picking local band Seldom Herd , and the jigs and reels are supplied by some of the club 's legion of resident minstrels .
26 The Government 's current policies are leading to these problems . ’
27 a ) How can schools ensure that records of achievement provide evidence of the skills and aptitudes required for specific employers ' needs ? b ) Would n't it be unfair if employment tests were waived for Compact graduates , but maintained for non-Compact job applicants ? c ) If local policies are negotiated regarding this issue , what will be the implications for national companies ?
28 The port 's operations are subsidized to some extent by the local authorities but in the main the port is financed by port dues and this had led to a demand that any port land released for development should yield significant port use in order to generate revenue .
29 From the general identification of ‘ negative attitudes ’ ( Chesler , 1965 ; Yuker , 1965 ) , these attitudes are documented in more detail ( Wada and Brodwin , 1975 ; Seifert , 1979 ; Wright , 1983 ) and ‘ distancing scales ’ constructed ( Tringo , 1970 ) .
30 These chains are interwoven with many other types of food chain to make complex food webs , incorporating , for instance , sawfly larvae , ladybirds , wasps , spiders and birds .
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