Example sentences of "and [noun sg] are [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now he 's in tremendous physical condition and his upper body strength and experience are of immense value . |
| 2 | Wisdom and experience are of secondary importance in our world ; it is expertise that is valued . |
| 3 | The tasks of planning and liaising , and monitoring are of particular relevance here . |
| 4 | 1 find when operating the vehicle in the bush at slow speeds , in air temperatures in excess of 35°C that the water temperature gauge is in the red though the thermostat has been removed and fan belt and tension are in good order . |
| 5 | All paint is from the Crown range of matt emulsions , the window wall and ceiling are in Lilac Frost , the fireplace is in Forget Me Not and the alcove is in Country Beige , all at £8.25 per litre . |
| 6 | My personal view is that they will run on lead free if the valve gear and engine are in perfect condition before using unleaded petrol . |
| 7 | The fact that organizations developing or supplying software or manufacturing and distributing hardware could be liable for the consequences of failure requires them to consider means of reducing or limiting liability and , whilst practical measures such as quality control and testing are of vital importance , regard must be had to the legal position regarding defects . |
| 8 | I have used pragmatic principles derived from Grice ( 1975 ) already , but the maxims of quality and quantity are of immediate concern to us here because , in scene eleven , Anderson fails to provide the chairman with an adequate explanation for why he has chosen to give a new paper . |
| 9 | SIR , — New York City injecting drug users ( IDUs ) and the people with whom they live and work are at high risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure and active disease . |
| 10 | Drugs and equipment are in short supply and the NCDL is looking for flea collars , worming tablets and cotton wool — the sorts of things pet owners can spare . |
| 11 | Women , children and dependent adults are all subsumed within a man 's family , and their capacities for individuality and self-expression are of secondary importance , seen from this perspective . |
| 12 | Safety and security are of paramount importance in our nuclear weapons transport methods and procedures . |
| 13 | Within this broad sector , the opportunities represented by retailing and distribution are of major importance . |
| 14 | You must appreciate that the health and well-being of your mind and body are of paramount importance . |
| 15 | The hon. Member for Romford was also perfectly right to point out that , in the construction industry perhaps more than in most industries , health and safety are of considerable importance . |
| 16 | In this the child 's health and education are of major importance . |
| 17 | When the sun and moon are at right angles to the Earth , as at each half moon , their pulls counteract each other , producing the weak neap tides . |
| 18 | Inside , the drawing-room and dining-room are of different shapes , with long windows angled deliberately to catch the two main views of the estuary . |
| 19 | If the image and object are on opposite sides of the lens , moving the object closer to the lens shifts the image further away and vice versa . |
| 20 | Thus , the use of anthropological ideas of social marginality and the construction of gender and masculinity are of primary use in the analysis of such actions , revealing the depth of concern with bodily form which structures considerable areas of police thinking . |
| 21 | Many of the painted ceramics , stone carvings , pieces of metalwork , and jewelry are of native Elamite manufacture , while others are foreign-made . |
| 22 | Sentiment and nostalgia are for pleasant memories . |
| 23 | This implies a potential abnormality of the ileal mucosa in ulcerative colitis that is not evident when the ileum and colon are in normal continuity , with the possible exception of ‘ backwash ileitis ’ . |
| 24 | Both the continental shelf and coastline are in general rich in species . |
| 25 | ( You can measure the length of a cricket pitch in terms of the height of a tankard , if you wish , because they are both lengths , but you can not specify it in terms of pints because volume and length are of different dimensions . ) |
| 26 | Open ditches and such ancient techniques as ridge and furrow are of limited effect . |
| 27 | The octave of oboe and clarinet is not very satisfactory , but those of oboe and bassoon or oboe and horn are of excellent effect , particularly the latter . |
| 28 | Almost always in constant use , the kitchen ( along with the bathroom ) is one of the areas in your home where hygiene and cleanliness are of vital importance . |
| 29 | At least Carling , Moore and company are in good heart and voice , particularly after learning yesterday that the Rugby Football Union will , after all , allow the National Anthem to be played before kick-off . |
| 30 | Many of these activities also have relatively low energy requirements , and DRA commodities such as red meat and solitude are in increasing demand . |