Example sentences of "the [noun] be [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The computer can not interpret the information if the tag is dirty or marked . |
| 2 | ‘ The porter is right and Dame Catherine 's explanation feckless . |
| 3 | There often comes a point in the growth of an enterprise when it is clear that some of the activities are profitable and others are a burden . |
| 4 | If the defence is good that will be the end of the matter . |
| 5 | Why is it then that he refuses to acknowledge that the defence is bad and needs improving ? |
| 6 | The reaction time was then read off the timer and recorded in milliseconds in the appropriate column of the question sheet , plus a tick in the appropriate box to show whether the response was correct or not . |
| 7 | The response was tremendous and Peel constantly repeated the sessions . |
| 8 | The response was terrific and it was obvious that much thought had gone into your replies . |
| 9 | The response was encouraging and helpful in pointing to detailed improvements which could be introduced . |
| 10 | The response was favourable and the 22 contestants from the North East indicated their willingness to take part . |
| 11 | The response was overwhelming and I was able to raise over £1,000 which was added to other monies raised by the branch of J Sainsbury 's plc where I am employed and we were able to hand over to Terry Scott a cheque for £10,000 . |
| 12 | And as ever the response was warm and immediate . |
| 13 | The cry ‘ Who what , when and where ? ’ went out and the response was immediate and most comprehensive . |
| 14 | The response was immediate and the result never in doubt as User Friendly galloped clear . |
| 15 | The response was swift and positive . |
| 16 | The response was enormous and the report was covered by the national newspapers , property writers and glossy magazines . |
| 17 | The response was ungracious but Dalgliesh thought he detected relief . |
| 18 | The income is tax-free because your units are held in a personal equity plan . |
| 19 | Yes , but then when that income 's paid in , half of the income 's taxable when it 's assessed for you , and half would be paid gross to your wife , you know it 's a diff it 's a different , it 's a different er |
| 20 | While the whole reason for an interdisciplinary approach , combining law and economics , ‘ hinges on the expectation … that the disciplines are complementary and that collaboration is potentially fruitful ’ , care still needs to be taken , even where the topic under review is economic in origin . |
| 21 | The decision of the Arbitrators is final and not subject to ratification by Council . |
| 22 | The pursuer pleaded that the defences were irrelevant and that decree should be granted as craved . |
| 23 | On the whole the differences in prey availability between the continents is equivocal and less important than the differences between one location and another . |
| 24 | The turkey and black vultures at the park are well-fed and then scared into bringing up their food to supply the chicks . |
| 25 | Yeah I just saw the headlines with it , I did n't , I have n't actually read it , no , yes I must have a look at that There has been really , a very sharp frost this morning , the erm , the park is white and the roofs are white |
| 26 | ‘ I have been told the forms are private and confidential , but by the time you finish filling them in , your whole life is there for someone to see . ’ |
| 27 | In total women make up less than 20 per cent of the labour force in large private sector firms and the majority are young and unmarried who leave before they have accumulated more than 10 years service . |
| 28 | However , even persons as brash as Heath had to recognise continually that the majority was uneasy and dangerous and much effort was expended in monitoring it and in camouflaging the government 's Irish unification objective from the man-in-the-street who , initially , was almost incapable of believing that a British government was endeavouring to cede its own subjects to a foreign power . |
| 29 | The endomorph is round and soft , with shortish limbs , and small , plump hands and feet . |
| 30 | All the Contracts are valid and binding and in full force and effect and neither the Vendor nor any other party to any such Contract has breached any provisions of or is in default under the terms of any such Contract . |