Example sentences of "a [noun sg] of [noun] [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although a variety of provisions is possible , the position taken in Precedent 3 is that the seller is obliged to accept all orders placed for delivery subject to agreed lead times . |
| 2 | And it reckons its enhanced JetDirect technology , which enables the new printers to work concurrently with personal computers , Macs , Unix workstations and a variety of networks is an important step towards this goal . |
| 3 | Since a variety of conduct is included within the term gross indecency , the protection afforded to male patients from sexual exploitation is greater than it is for female patients . |
| 4 | But a variety of visitors is not an unmitigated advantage for they themselves are also likely to call upon several kinds of unspecialised flowers . |
| 5 | A variety of cuisine is offered in the city 's numerous restaurants . |
| 6 | A variety of wording is used and it is difficult to be certain how such clauses will be interpreted ; but the change in judicial attitudes just noted would suggest that they will fare better than did the clause in Anisminic . |
| 7 | Funding from a variety of sources is being developed to support petroleum geology and related studies within BGS . |
| 8 | A variety of taxes is considered , although the simplified structure of the model reduces the effective range of instruments . |
| 9 | In this treatment a variety of techniques is used to elicit the language learners already know before they reach the " View , Listen and Compare " stage . |
| 10 | In practice , a variety of perspectives is likely to be employed in analysis of global politics , although the need for refinement of existing models and development of alternatives is evident . |
| 11 | The view that state subsidies encourage strike activity in a variety of ways is strongly held in advanced industrial societies , and it is part of the Conservative Party folklore on industrial relations . |
| 12 | Factual information of a variety of kinds is relatively easily collected . |
| 13 | A variety of formulations is available usually consisting of hydrochloric acid which provides the aggressive reactive power and phosphoric which reduces the corrosiveness of the mix , in which role it is known as a corrosion inhibitor . |
| 14 | A variety of accommodation is available , from room-only pensions to half-board ‘ 2T ’ hotels . |
| 15 | There has been increasing concern expressed in recent years over the amount of unused , vacant , derelict or dormant urban land ( a variety of terms is used , typically with little precision ) . |
| 16 | A sister of Rose 's sobbed briefly . |
| 17 | Selective reduction of the amplitudes of sinusoidal electrical signals as a function of frequency is described as filtering . |
| 18 | The fact that contradiction at the different levels can bring about a unity of effect is what Althusser means by ‘ overdetermination ’ : |
| 19 | The average number of mites found in a case of scabies is about ten . |
| 20 | But then it 's probably a case of ignorance is bliss . |
| 21 | A case of AIDS is defined as an illness characterized by one or more of the following ‘ indicator ’ diseases , depending on the status of laboratory evidence for HIV infection : |
| 22 | This is a case of hindsight 's a wonderful thing . |
| 23 | He did n't think it was a case of God 's being vindictive , more a case of rules being rules and God having to administer them , like a caning head , and where there was Adultery there was always a Death , that was the way it was . |
| 24 | A bit of beating is all right , you can put up with that , but if a man is tight with his money there 's always trouble in the house . |
| 25 | Cos it 's gon na be a bit of squash in n it , for us ? |
| 26 | The fact that it is actually a bit of wood is not important ; what is important is the function , which can be carried out most conveniently by a bit of wood in the right place . |
| 27 | That 's what it is Martin , confirmation really of what er Mick said to you in that interview , Steve , Tommy two , three but playing at central defence , Dean 'll be the skipper playing in midfield , Michael at the heart of the defence , Phil in midfield , Paul wears seven but will play up front , er Mark at eight in midfield , wears nine , well that 's a bit of nonsense is n't i in terms of numbering , cos he 's gon na play at left back not at centre forward , Gary is ten , Tony eleven , then on the bench , really good to see David and Rod , Bob 's there as well along with er Paul and that 's er possibly a a first chance for the youngster there , and Michael who has been bloodied already but er a little bit of experience in and er the youngsters , and as I say again it 's really good to see and in the number and er I 'm still practising and I shall give you the Pisa team when you return to the er rather sodden Lane with the spectators all huddled towards the back of the stands to get er extra protection from the er rain that 's being swept a on to the stands and er has obliterated the markings on the pitch . |
| 28 | Before mounting and wiring up the panel l.e.d.s , a bit of preparation is needed if the finished job is going to look neat and presentable . |
| 29 | Fish , only when you have a bit of sex in n it ? |
| 30 | Yeah , yeah well that 's what Pauline does sometimes when I go up she has them in for friendship , a bit of company in n it ? |