Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] is [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The disciplined use of decorative devices demands proper consideration of their function , ’ he emphasizes , ‘ even if or perhaps especially if that function is just to be eye-catching . |
| 2 | That building is not in character with the main part of the village to the north side . |
| 3 | That indicates what might happen next : a vote of no-confidence in Mr Yeltsin in his own parliament which , because that parliament is increasingly under the sway of Communist deputies , might pass . |
| 4 | The more autonomous a field is , the greater the extent to which production in that field is only for other producers and not for consumers in the social field ( or field of power ) . |
| 5 | When Mrs Whatsit asks him tonight why her little Johnny is n't making more progress with his English , Iain McWhirter will reply that progress is not to be expected from a boy who is abysmally lazy and congenitally stupid . ’ |
| 6 | Consequently , in distinguishing higher education and research , nothing said here will imply that research is not worth conducting or supporting . |
| 7 | My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has ensured that that is not the case , and that we will have an establishment of 63,500 , because that figure is more in line with the actual number of people available , willing and able to serve . |
| 8 | ‘ That living is not in Switham 's gift , you see , so there was nothing I could do about it . ’ |
| 9 | That tension is still with us , but overlaid on it are two others . |
| 10 | If he disturbs a trespasser , for example , and tells him that he is about to use force to expel the intruder , there is no doubt that the intruder realises that he is being threatened , and that violence is about to be used against him . |
| 11 | What each side is up to in advancing its interpretation is a different kind of question . |
| 12 | We are to understand that their relationship is cuddly , and that TI is n't in the Sparc business for the short term . |
| 13 | ‘ I said this coin is n't like ours . |
| 14 | There was no maturity effect , but this finding is not in conflict with the Samuelson hypothesis because the test was conducted using transactions data . |
| 15 | This grant is not on display , but there is a smaller relative , N. gracilis , described as being ‘ very common along the roadsides in Borneo ’ . |
| 16 | This change is already under way in what used to be the most clearly defined of all departments — research . |
| 17 | Does this mean that this story is not about faith , but faithlessness ? |
| 18 | ‘ Actually , ’ he said , ‘ this story is really about this pig 's father . ’ |
| 19 | As they took their seats Tanner began : ‘ I 'm afraid , Major , that this case is n't at all like the one you worked on before with Reg Roman . ’ |
| 20 | This case is not without its tragi-comic precedent . |
| 21 | Finally , I would observe that the justice in this case is not to be criticised for the decision she reached on the Friday , which was based on advice given her by a legally qualified court clerk , reinforced by the submission of the representative of the Crown Prosecution Service and acquiesced in by the defendant 's solicitor . |
| 22 | Can I start however by telling you what this case is not about . |
| 23 | But he said that this case is not about money but about the contract which effectively it 's argued is a restraint of trade . |
| 24 | ( r c exists only when ; for , the two solutions are always stable , but this case is consequently of less interest . ) |
| 25 | … £15,000 for pain and suffering in this case is out of line with … awards upheld by this court … |
| 26 | Surely you know this subway is out of bounds ? ’ |
| 27 | Boxing at this level is up on stage with show business and this kind of performance does not count as entertainment . |
| 28 | Recreation is less important for the welfare of animals than the other three as this part is basically for enjoyment of visitors only . |
| 29 | Companies are finding that life cycle analysis is a valuable tool for measuring the environmental effects of products , but this technique is not without its critics . |
| 30 | Obviously this technique is not for multigrade users ! |