Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , planning ahead may not always be possible — for example if your circumstances change quickly or vacancies are in short supply . |
| 2 | Many of the predator species that are known to accumulate bones in their pellets or scats are of considerable antiquity . |
| 3 | The legislation mandates that imported or factory-made goods be identified as such and required that any objects offered for sale as ‘ Indian ’ must be accompanied by proof that their maker or makers are of Indian ancestry , i.e. , members of a federally recognized tribe . |
| 4 | His fur shone and his claws and teeth were in perfect condition . |
| 5 | One of the most effective ways to recruit and encourage members and supporters is by direct mail . |
| 6 | All other flying leads for the switches and indicators are at low voltage and these can be soldered directly to the p.c.b . |
| 7 | Superb panoramic views of Cavehill and Belfast Lough are enhanced by an elevated site , offering rural tranquillity with city convenience ; schools and shops are within easy walking distance . |
| 8 | One man said his feet and eyes were in constant motion . |
| 9 | It tells judges that when statutes are disputed and precedents are of uncertain impact , they should set aside any idea that their decision can rest on rights already established through past political acts . |
| 10 | Sardines and anchovies are worth extra money if canned in olive oil and their flavour is greatly improved , even if you do not eat the oil . |
| 11 | They 're exclusive to Club 18–30 and are set back from the main road in t more peaceful location , although the busy centre of Benitses with all its bars , discos and tavernas is within easy walking distance . |
| 12 | In modern times , when physical activity has decreased and calories are in constant supply ( usually in an energy dense form high in fat and simple carbohydrates ) , the genotype has become disadvantageous and favours the development of obesity and non-insulin dependent diabetes . |
| 13 | Athletes , including Sebastian Coe , and cosmonauts are among well-known users of ginseng today . |
| 14 | In a somewhat similar way in some other cultures family honour and obligations are of paramount importance , and the needs of individuals are secondary . |
| 15 | The dusty cart-track had become a lawn ; the village houses had given way to straight , symmetrical lines of bottle-palms ; in the borders the lilies and irises were in full bloom — wonderful swathes of azure and magenta leading on into the char-bagh . |
| 16 | Here the routine timing of food , letters and visits is of prime importance . ’ |
| 17 | Derelict land is resilient , robust and interesting , providing private areas that are so necessary to children — land to dirt-track on which cowboys and indians are for real , and ponds to sail boats that never do . |
| 18 | The most famous ( or notorious ) is the giant squid at 15 m or more in length , but some of the extinct ammonites and nautiloids were of similar dimension , and were the largest shelled animals ever to have lived . |
| 19 | The order is Corinthian and the capitals and bases are of white Pentelic marble . |
| 20 | Rackam 's swashbuckling manner was matched and supported by his theatrical dress : his shirt , jacket , and trousers were of striped calico , whence came the name ‘ Calico Jack ’ . |
| 21 | It has become increasingly important to carefully compare interest rates and terms offered by the various lenders on their myriad of products , particularly while base rates are high and lenders are in fierce competition to attract the relatively few people willing to brave the stagnant property market . |
| 22 | However , complex eigenvalues and vectors are of frequent occurrence , and require special consideration . |
| 23 | The unison of cellos and bassoons is of constant occurrence when a smooth sonorous bass is required . |
| 24 | It seems providential at a time when good news and dreams are in short supply : 430 unknown drawings by Amedeo Modigliani from his eight crucial years in Paris ( 1906–14 ) , which will be published by Noel Alexandre in September . |
| 25 | And if you had your regulars and things were in short supply , you would n't put those on the shelves , you 'd keep them back for when they came in . |
| 26 | In Japan there are large JIT production complexes spatially organized so that subsidiary companies , suppliers and subcontractors are in contiguous relationships with each other , extending through to tertiary subcontracting relations . |
| 27 | At any rate I am aware that a rising generation of Evangelical students and scholars are in general sympathy with the views I espouse , |
| 28 | The cherry and whites are at full strength . |
| 29 | But do n't be fooled … the cherry and whites were in black and white … and the visitors … well they 're in cherry and white . |
| 30 | By the application of good marine logic — tasting the water and finding it salty , then making sure the ebb — and flood-tides were of equal strength ( both tests which argued against this body of water being a river ) they realized that they had , indeed , discovered the way through . |