Example sentences of "who are [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My love is this great company of brave young men who are proud to make their country strong . |
| 2 | As there are many persons of distinction in England who are pleased to honour the art of gardening by making it a considerable part of their amusement and have been greatly assisting in the introducing of large numbers of new plants , shrubs and trees into the English gardens and as some of these noble persons have studied the science of botany and are well acquainted with the characters and true names of the plants … their example will render it necessary for the professors of Gardening at least to know the plants they cultivate by their proper titles … |
| 3 | It 's true that there are a few natives here ( known as ‘ Eyeties ’ to the British colonials ) , who are useful to serve as maids , waiters or ‘ chaps to look after the swimming-pool ’ . |
| 4 | In our view , although the Code extends beyond the treatment of those in detention , what is clear is that it was intended to protect suspects who are vulnerable to abuse or pressure from police officers or who may believe themselves to be so . |
| 5 | I 'm , I 'm an alternative medicine practitioner and I tend to get a lot of people who are depressed coming to see me , people who have been through the normal routes |
| 6 | Cognitive theorists like Beck have drawn attention to the tendency on the part of many who are depressed to interpret even quite minor , as well as more serious events , in terms of some negative self-perception . |
| 7 | Forest have had a £175,000 offer rejected by the Fourth Division club who are unwilling to sell the former Kettering player while still in the FA Cup . |
| 8 | There may be a corresponding disadvantage in having to accommodate the partners of the acquired firm who are unwilling to retire from practice . |
| 9 | We are all to blame for voting for politicians who are unwilling to work for a solution that would acknowledge the rights and aspirations of both traditions in our community . |
| 10 | People who are celibate do not belong to a kind of neuter gender because they do not practise physical sex . |
| 11 | It is not possible for those who are weak to apply this soul force for it makes great demands on those who would use it . |
| 12 | It may be full of happiness for those who are fortunate to have the right conditions at play in their lives , but there is no doubt how stretching it can be to live in close proximity to your relations . |
| 13 | As Hon. Members who are present know , the way in which transport subsidies and grants are provided in Scotland is quite different from the system in the rest of the country . |
| 14 | As part of the whole , they are expected to enable all who are present to make their offering to God as fully and as well as they can , in addition to making their own contribution for him . |
| 15 | Clearly , apart from the financial arguments , in terms of employment policies , if that is the case , erm , then , employees who are present see their pay , their total pay or reward package , has included the benefits of the local government evaluation scheme , will say , well you take that away , or you 'd better start doing something about our pay arrangements in recompense . |
| 16 | Next come the older ‘ Town Boys ’ who are content to rest on their laurels and do not usually become involved in the aggro . |
| 17 | For him it becomes so self-evident where true fulfilment lies that those who are content to rest in the basic reformation in faith appear ludicrous . |
| 18 | By the close of that decade even writers like Thackeray , who are content to believe that all is well in the other nation , are none the less keenly aware of the divide — though he sees no reason to cross it — between a gentleman and his servants , ‘ who live with us all our days and are strangers to us : so strong custom is , and so pitiless the distinction between class and class ’ . |
| 19 | The setting is scenically very beautiful but also provides a very convenient base for those who are keen to explore this region as a whole — the ‘ League of Chianti ’ is all around and we can most particularly recommend Radda , the League 's ancient capital , which is within easy reach . |
| 20 | They are always popular stocking-fillers , especially for those who are keen to re-live younger and perhaps more vibrant days . |
| 21 | Even those of us who are keen to return the residents to London can not turn the clock back to those days , but I recommend Tower House to someone who would like to see Malmesbury go more gently into the future . |
| 22 | It has tried to make the excellent support the Campaign offers more accessible to people all over Wales who are keen to improve their local environment . |
| 23 | It remains popular with many Alaskans , however , who are keen to improve local employment prospects . |
| 24 | The two sides were brought together with the help of high-powered intermediaries who are keen to end the dispute . |
| 25 | So my advice to new parents who are keen to bring up their children in non-sexist ways is , go easy on the fairy stories . |
| 26 | We are looking for Engineers and Scientists who are keen to make an impact on leading research projects which require novel and cost-effective technical solutions . |
| 27 | Now , both my son and I are currently non-musicians who are keen to learn , but we do n't know what effect the three knobs and the sliding lever have on the front of the instrument . |
| 28 | Those of you who are keen to learn how to fall over without hurting yourself ( usually ) should again find a good judo class ( see page 121 ) . |
| 29 | It is not just women who are keen to change their looks . |
| 30 | The Dart Valley Light Railway plc have , therefore , decided on a new policy for the future which it feels will keep faith with the Volunteer Association Members who are keen to develop and maintain the Buckfast-Totnes line as a typical GWR branch line operating as a non-profit making charitable trust and at the same time to satisfy its shareholders who have patiently waited for a dividend for many years . |