Example sentences of "[adv] and [is] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He speaks Spanish and Qetchua fluently and is greatly appreciated by the people . |
| 2 | A publication of village life compiled by a group of volunteers is issued quarterly and is eagerly looked forward to . |
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| 4 | The unkind letter he refers to gives an informed introduction to their subsequent life together and is here given in full with its immediate predecessor . |
| 5 | We 've also got our non-stop London shuttle , which runs from 6.45am until 10pm and is well used by people from the area . |
| 6 | The link is a sticky red gum secreted by the mukula which coagulates quickly and is explicitly compared by the Ndembu to blood . |
| 7 | The child 's reaction changes according to whether or not the stranger appears abruptly through a doorway while the mother is out of the room , or whether mother and child are introduced to the stranger together ; whether the child is approached quickly , unsmilingly and is physically picked up , or whether the stranger hovers deferentially , smiling and offering a toy . |
| 8 | Aluminium benching is easily the best , as it virtually lasts for ever and is easily cleaned . |
| 9 | He underwent a manipulative operation on his neck yesterday and is not expected to be fit . |
| 10 | Angina occurs when the coronary arteries have become narrower very gradually and is only noticed when the heart has to work harder than usual . |
| 11 | It dates back to at least the fifth century BC and is still carried out today at the roadside in parts of Asia . |
| 12 | The project is already underway and is apparently focused on the speed at which programs run . |
| 13 | Making a better product is naturally still an important element of marketing today and is forcefully demonstrated by the Japanese consumer goods manufacturers . |
| 14 | It is neither understood nor accepted today and is greatly feared . |
| 15 | The paint is soft , handles well and is easily thinned with water , though of course it is waterproof when dry . |
| 16 | the paint is soft , handles well and is easily thinned with water |
| 17 | The trip was only organised two weeks ago and is now seen as a clear case of retaliation against the prince . |
| 18 | Venables inquired about Owers several months ago and is now expected to move in again — with an offer Sunderland would find hard to refuse . |
| 19 | Maris Otter was first listed as an approved variety by the Barley Committee of the Institute of Brewing 26 years ago and is still used by brewers such as Youngs , Brakspear and Eldridge Pope . |
| 20 | It is true that if someone talks to intelligent people regularly and is well informed and advised , then much is absorbed . |
| 21 | In calculating the time when a review is due , the starting point is : ( a ) where a person is arrested outside the police station ( i ) the time he arrives at the relevant station ; or ( ii ) the time 24 hours after the time of his arrest , whichever is the earlier ; ( b ) where a person attends the police station voluntarily and is subsequently arrested there the time of arrest ; ( c ) where a person is arrested outside England and Wales : ( i ) the time he arrives at the first station to which he is taken in the police area in which the offence for which he has been arrested is being investigated ; or ( ii ) 24 hours after the time of his entry into the country whichever is the earlier ; ( d ) where a person is arrested in another part of the country and has to be taken to the police area where the offence is being investigated for questioning — the time at which he arrived at the first police station in the police area in question . |
| 22 | It changed hands recently and is now run by Stephen and Janet Errington . |
| 23 | Since its establishment in 1977 the department has advanced significantly and is now viewed as a leader in the field of international management development . |