Example sentences of "to be a large [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In many the class-rooms are simply partitioned cubicles in what used to be a large hall … . |
| 2 | The view taken by the district on the relative importance of these two needs is likely to be a large influence on the competitive pressures faced by a given unit , as is the existence locally of other public or private providers and the number of GP budget-holders . |
| 3 | Nestling in her belly-button was what appeared to be a large diamond . |
| 4 | Directing the building of what appeared to be a large fortification , Ross was clearly enjoying himself as he laughed and joked with the children , as perfectly at ease in these casual , unsophisticated surroundings as he was in the cosmopolitan offices of a smart City boardroom . |
| 5 | as far as I know a thrift to be a large mongoose inhabiting the |
| 6 | When he 'd gone , there seemed to be a large vacuum in the café . |
| 7 | In that case , the ship would want to be a large number of miles away before the mine was activated . |
| 8 | There may need to be a large number of meetings and discussions between the consultant and the client even after the candidate is appointed to ensure that things are running smoothly . |
| 9 | There will , in particular , continue to be a large number of dementia sufferers in the geriatric services . |
| 10 | Municipal incinerators were found to be a large source of dioxins . |
| 11 | Although there was a facility for central storage of information , localised filing systems were also in operation , and there appeared to be a large amount of duplication . |
| 12 | In particular , there is bound to be a large amount of work involved in buying a number of small annuities over the years and it may be difficult to get the appropriate advice at the time . |
| 13 | I supposed it would have to be a large tank . |
| 14 | There may be clear cut cases , but there is likely to be a large area where it is unclear whether something is a need or a benefit . |
| 15 | It has the advantage of being tucked away behind the Munster — and there used to be a large car park there . |
| 16 | We made camp that night in a clearing in the woods , and I put up my tent in what appeared to be a large sandpit , in the vague hope that perhaps the mozzies might not like it . |
| 17 | But despite those structural changes , there will continue to be a large market for coal . |
| 18 | Warning , this is a government health warning , there is going to be a large bang . |
| 19 | The Gulf crisis brought to public attention the very large numbers of non-nationals working in the Middle East states , but there are also large non-national populations in the member states of the European Community and there is likely to be a large movement of people out of the USSR and the Eastern European countries into Western Europe now that the borders are relatively open . |
| 20 | That it was a Saturday morning had made his presence possible — he would not have accepted the invitation had it been on some date in the week — and carriages had already piled behind one another in the main street ; evidently it was to be a large party . |
| 21 | She had no idea whether it was to be a large gathering , or just a few intimate friends . |
| 22 | Most commonly , the units will only use family labour , but if wage-labour is employed , there is likely to be a large differential between wage rates in the periphery and those paid in the centre . |
| 23 | It proved to be a large specimen of amber worth £3,000 . |