Example sentences of "they be just a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So when , or if , the young men do return , all they usually bring with them are just a few of the pathetic petty accouterments of capitalism : a radio , a watch , perhaps a bicycle . |
| 2 | They are just a decent , nice couple . |
| 3 | Do n't be fooled into thinking that the shop assistants are unconcerned about appearances , that they are just a kooky bunch of crazy kids who live hard , play rough and dress casual . |
| 4 | The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the rooms are ideally located ; situated on the main avenue , they are just a five minute walk from the hustle and bustle of Kavos with all its shops , bars and discos . |
| 5 | The chick 's beaks are removed with a hot knife when they are just a few days old in order to prevent the savage pecking which often occurs in densely populated factory farming environments . |
| 6 | They are just an endless source of inspiration and excitement . |
| 7 | At the moment they 're just a voluntary body , but it looks as though works councils will become mandatory for eleven of the twelve states in the E C , with the implementation very soon of the European Social Works Council Directive , Britain as usual being the odd one out , because of course it 's part of the Social Chapter . |
| 8 | Two hydroxides cos they 're just a single negative . |
| 9 | Innovating new products , developing existing ones and a progressive programme of improving quality and services — they 're just a few reasons why Veka , and the people who choose Veka , will never stand still . |
| 10 | They 're just a few of the healthy pursuits on offer . |
| 11 | He says that although they 're just a few millimetres in size , in a year they 'll be as big as their mother . |
| 12 | They 're just an expensive flat and of course the answer 's penthouse |
| 13 | If some know-all sourpusses are to be believed , The Rockingbirds are n't appreciated in the same way as Suede or Kingmaker or Therapy ? : they 're just an average bunch of Luddites being championed because of kitsch , ‘ so out it 's in ’ considerations . |
| 14 | The Romans were very good at that , ultimately they just they were just a powerful military force , but they were also very clever about the way they they kept their influence in various countries . |
| 15 | They were just a few suggestions on display at a Christmas food festival , and traders are proud to say that they 're all produced locally . |
| 16 | ‘ They were just an extra chore to do before he came home . ’ |
| 17 | To the rest of the guests , they were just an old couple getting to know one another . |
| 18 | Something similar and er they came up to the , the great Pacific engines that came on and they , two of them came down in front of the stage , two of them were just a little bit higher up , and on the stage itself , there were scenes done like the hall in the Grand Central Station , New York and er they were , it was either the Ink Spots or some of these dancers that gave a performance , and it was so well put on that you could n't help being impressed by |