Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] [am/are] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The presence of incomers was presented as the most immediate and tangible aspect of the general threat to the Shetland ‘ Way of Life ’ Although Shetland is reputed to be something of a melting pot , given the many different influxes of people over the centuries ( one native council official saw the typical Shetlanders as a bit of a ‘ mongrel ’ ) , these incomers were presumed to be somewhat different : most of them are here because their jobs brought them here ( those who are not here because of their jobs are eccentric ! ) , their stay will be temporary , there are more of them , they represent mainstream and hence dominant ways of life , they regard Shetlanders as peasants or country hicks . |
| 2 | The Earth is included because though only a few tens of impact craters are known , all of them are less than 500 Ma old and thus constitute recent cratering . |
| 3 | That is , we must also feel that the immediate personal sacrifices that are expected of us are just and fair , if we are to comply . |
| 4 | And you have to realize , none of us are there cos we 've got happy smiling faces . |
| 5 | Behind you are more than twenty years of habit-forming obedience to the house rules — and why not ? |
| 6 | Different groups exist within the power bloc of any society , but this power bloc and the groups within it are there because of their objective/structural position in relation to capital . |
| 7 | ‘ A common type of case where problems of timing may arise is one in which the complaint and allegations involved in it are directly or closely associated with criminal proceedings which are pending . |