Example sentences of "[noun sg] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This means that at the moment it is being used closest to the hook , where presentation and visibility are vital factors and , because it is so different to nylon , many users have problems knotting it . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , the processes of summarizing and formulation are complex and therefore , initially , it may be helpful to consider the information in relation to the three dimensions — personal , family and community — around which data was collected . |
| 3 | If companies wish to see the impact of their decisions on shareholder wealth , the DCF apparatus and associated cost of capital formulation are vital . |
| 4 | The principles for establishing lists of goals for fat reduction are similar to those for sugar reduction , namely , do the things that are easiest first ; use lots of small , easy steps ; spend about a week trying to behave according to that week 's goal ( and with all preceding ones being maintained ) before going on to add the next goal to your repertoire . |
| 5 | Another simple deduction from Fig. 8.7(a) is that the orbit is quite eccentric ; had the orbit been circular , the velocity curve would be sinusoidal with a mean radial velocity of zero . |
| 6 | Still red wines in Champagne are rare , however , and hardly ever exciting . |
| 7 | Taking the example of the atmosphere , the project aims to further our understanding of why international agreements for environmental protection are effective or ineffective . |
| 8 | The most common ranking is E-3 which means ‘ some protection against event risk : protection may not be provided against some anticipated events , or the effectiveness of protective provisions is questionable , or the benefits of protection are modest ’ . |
| 9 | It is suggested that the civil , political and social elements of Marshall 's version of the citizenship of entitlement are essential but not sufficient for a modern concept . |
| 10 | Tie tall plants to their supports as they grow , and break off the tips of the main shoot of plants you want to be bushy , just above a leaf or pair of leaves , when they are a few cm ( in ) tall ; basil , rosemary , hyssop , marjoram , mint , sage and savory are some of these . |
| 11 | In Fig. 11–6 , assume initially that the conditions of the matching grant are such as to reduce the price of good X ; i.e. the grantor will match at a rate of 23 to O2 . |
| 12 | Subsidised loans and grants are also available for joint investment schemes to increase fodder production ( e. g. to farming cooperatives , grazing associations ) and low levels of grant are available for machinery purchases . |
| 13 | The environs of the waterfall are pleasant enough and there is no suspicion of the Peril 's dark secret unless a small opening under the overhang of the cliff alongside is noticed : this insignificant hole admits to the largest cave system in the valley , underground passages extending for more than half a mile below and far beyond the road in a succession of tight crawls and large caverns . |
| 14 | A day 's racing in the 100 mile Wye race involves paddling continuously for over 5 hours so physical and mental preparation are essential . |
| 15 | My approach and preparation are slower and I am also a different person mentally . |
| 16 | you know that is the , erm two or three things there , you 're working by yourself in your , your personal preparation prepa preparation are crucial parts , erm , if any of the people were thinking of going to erm , erm , a college , erm , the same sort of thing will arise and I suppose the big difference for if you do n't have lessons then I think I 'm right in saying you do n't necessarily have to go in , I do n't know whether that still applies , erm , you would be expected of course to erm , erm , to turn up at school here , erm , now there are advantages and disadvantages , you may feel that you prefer , knowing on your own what you 're like , you 'll prefer erm some fairly rigid rules , erm , because if there were n't rules you might think you 'd take advantage of us |
| 17 | Even though more flexible ways of data preparation are welcome , past rigidity at least had the benefit of encouraging disciplined thinking about the relationship between the information to be collected and its analysis . |
| 18 | Cut the prawns and the nuts into small pieces and , when the rice and petits pois are cold , mix together . |
| 19 | The peat and silt are rich soils on which farmers obtain high yields without using as much expensive artificial fertiliser as elsewhere . |
| 20 | For example , a retailer may have been refused access to a selective distribution network on grounds which his lawyers advise the retailer are inadequate . |
| 21 | Nirvana are crap though . |
| 22 | I think a center back and another striker are important for next year a youngish but proven pair would be ideal . |
| 23 | Fossil Typhis are frequent fossils in the Eocene rocks of Europe . |
| 24 | Proposals to introduce mandatory re-entry programmes for nurses and health visitors linked to periodic relicensing are one way of maintaining a safe level of practice , and a logical step forward in promoting the importance of maintaining such safety . |
| 25 | For obvious reasons the dangers of such malpractice are endemic in policing , and it may be ‘ respectable fears ’ about it which fluctuate more than the extent of abuse . |
| 26 | The gap specialists are fast fliers whereas those in the canopy are slower and more manoeuvrable . |
| 27 | I think they think hope and faith are bad for you . ’ |
| 28 | The appeal of religions is not based on evidence , for there is very little , nor on reason , for the reasons offered for faith are unconvincing , but on illusions — ‘ fulfilments of the oldest , strongest and most urgent wishes of mankind ’ . |
| 29 | Those with faith are those who can ‘ see ’ , and who may therefore only engage in a limited dialogue with the ‘ blind ’ . |
| 30 | Knowledge and faith are inseparable . |