Example sentences of "[noun] [be] an [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Keady are an amalgam of youth and experience and are taken to win — but Dungannon will press them hard . |
| 2 | It has at all times been an act of faith and a declaration of belief , the faith and the belief that a society and a nation will fare best , in this world and the next , where the most promising of its youth are withdrawn at a critical period of their development to spend several years in close and intimate proximity with one another and with those whose talent and delight is the pursuit of knowledge of all kinds for its own sake and the communication of that talent and delight to their successors . |
| 3 | I also wagered itd be an advantage for corners to get several players sticking to each other in steps to get a 10ft player . |
| 4 | In doing so , he naturally infuriated the federal government in Ottawa , which protested that his words were an intrusion into Canada 's internal affairs . |
| 5 | The Soldier in Book iv of The Prelude is an example of Wordsworth performing a Good Samaritan act ; but what impressed Wordsworth and remains with us is the description of the Soldier 's appearance : |
| 6 | THE 1987 heavyweight fight betwen Joe Bugner and Frank Bruno at Spurs was my first big promotion and to say I was wet behind the ears is an insult to water . |
| 7 | Alwyn 's new series Alwyn Crawshaw Paints Oils ( £39.99 for the set of three videos from Teaching Art Ltd ) is splendid for those struggling with the particular problems of oil paint and Jonathan Stephenson 's An Introduction to Oil Painting ( Seeba Films ) has plenty of practical advice as well as three short demonstrations . |
| 8 | According to the Partnership Act 1890 a partnership is an association of persons carrying on a business in common with a view to profit . |
| 9 | This is to imply to a bystander that the biker is an athlete in training , with no time to stop and take a drink in a punishing schedule . |
| 10 | The result is an accumulation of beliefs , from purchasing people who believe they have the best sourcing to manufacturing people who believe they have the most cost-effective production ; from personnel people who believe they hire the best sales people to sales people who believe they sell the best products . |
| 11 | The result is an absence of diversity — a key requirement for a truly representative press and one suited for political democracy . |
| 12 | The result is an imbalance in numbers which does little to check the breeding rate . |
| 13 | Noar Hill is an area of downland and disused chalkpits and its flowers , butterflies and birds attract many visitors . |
| 14 | The RA club is an asset to Darlington , providing topclass leisure facilities for thousands of local people . ’ |
| 15 | City YMCA cross-community co-ordinator David Porter believes the programme is an opportunity for people to meet , develop friendships and awareness of the issues which both divide and unite them . |
| 16 | Many companies feel that the appointment of a good overseas agent is an alternative to involvement in the market themselves . |
| 17 | Half our continent is an area of instability and need . |
| 18 | The aircraft is an example of aircraft that ‘ call-in ’ for engine attention care of CFS |
| 19 | Spring is an issue of blood … |
| 20 | Fraud is an area of crime of growing economic and social significance , but little is known about its victims . |
| 21 | The entry started with the statement that ‘ prejudice is an opinion without judgement ’ ( p. 351 ) : i.e. , the processes of reasoning have not been applied to the prejudiced opinion . |
| 22 | J. F. Stein 's An Introduction to Neurophysiology is a very good introduction because the chain of argument from observation to explanation is maintained . |
| 23 | Suggesting that ‘ the end product of basic research is an increase in knowledge ’ in applied research he suggested it was first a product , e.g. an antibiotic , an artificial hand , a drought-resistant variety of wheat ; then a process , e.g. for the manufacture of an antibiotic , or for removing nitrogen oxides from exhaust gas ; then a method of operation , e.g. to prevent collisions in the English Channel , to speed up the delivery of letters , or to give advice , sometimes in the discharge of a statutory obligation ( the emphasis is mine ) . |
| 24 | The Conservative vote is an act of faith that springs from the fear of something worse . |
| 25 | Althusser argues that our sense of ourselves as subjects is an effect of ideology , which |
| 26 | The heart of the study is an examination of state railways in two countries , Britain and Spain , but it is not intended to be a book primarily ‘ about railways ’ . |
| 27 | Mrs Ozal 's detractors claim that her candidacy is an example of third-world dynastic ambitions in the Peron mode . |
| 28 | Keeping only half of every gram is an act of will . |
| 29 | Norman Roberts is an architect with experience in continuing professional development at the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies and the PNL RIBA London Region CPD centre . |
| 30 | A new equilibrium position is established and the net effect is an increase in leisure in the society , forced onto the displaced workers in the form of unemployment . |