Example sentences of "[pron] [is] usually [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many residents have some kind of support which is usually a stick , a Zimmer or wheeled frame or a wheelchair . |
| 2 | Current flowing from the rectified input supply to the load terminals pass through this control element , which is usually a power transistor acting as a variable resistance , R s . |
| 3 | This means that the infant 's cognitive and emotional response to the object ( which is usually a person ) is one of interiorization . |
| 4 | I have not included in this estimate any involvement by us in assisting your lawyers with the preparation of the contract and disclosure letter which is usually a time consuming exercise . |
| 5 | A warrant , which is usually a longterm version of an option , confers on the holder the right to buy a share directly from the issuing company at a price calculated with a previously agreed formula . |
| 6 | He was about my age ( though he looked it ) but taller and stringier than me and he had a close-cropped beard but no moustache , which is usually a bad sign . |
| 7 | Nevertheless to consider the National Curriculum as a list of subjects runs the danger of expressing it in a way which over-emphasises information and a narrow range of skills at the expense of the development of a full range of socially useful skills , attitudes and ideas , which is usually the concern of interested parents and can even be seen in a child 's view of the purpose of education . |
| 8 | The numbers of the skeletal elements are usually expressed as proportions of the numbers that would be expected to be present for a given number of prey individuals , which is usually the minimum number of individuals ( MNI ) . |
| 9 | I never thought that I would live to see such an important person write such a shameful letter , which is usually the behaviour of people in countries under dictatorship . |
| 10 | The reason , of course , is so that when the strap is being used the dye wo n't bleed onto the player 's clothes — which is usually the case with straps dyed on both sides . |
| 11 | Sources hear that internationalisation work is under way , which is usually the last task before release . |
| 12 | The posterior lobe thus delimited is the meron ( Larsen , 1945 ) which is usually the larger part of the coxa . |
| 13 | Schedules are generally constructed over a year , which is usually the client 's short-term planning cycle , but may be for a single seasonal burst . |
| 14 | And , of course , there are very considerable differences in the proportion of people viewing at different times of day : in general , ITV ratings double between 5 pm and 8 pm , which is usually the peak viewing time . |
| 15 | And the picture which is usually the most eye- catching is of the champion halfway on his downswing with his wrists fully charged ( in a cocked position ) . |
| 16 | When the leg reaches the peak of the arc , the foot falls , heel first , toward the target area , which is usually the centre of the head or the collarbone . |
| 17 | In strophic songs , the climax points of the text may well not coincide with those of the music , especially if they are both conceived independently ( which is usually the case ) . |
| 18 | Special thesaurus software has a number of advantages over the alternative , which is usually the use of a database package or a word processing package to store terms . |
| 19 | ‘ I checked out the problems before accepting this job , but the virtues seemed to balance them , which is usually the way anywhere . ’ |
| 20 | Once the sailor has ‘ climbed the rigging ’ , which is usually an energetic process , he ‘ looks out ’ , remaining stationary except for a slight sway as the boat sails out of harbour . |
| 21 | If the grid lines are printed in blue they will not show up so clearly when the plot is photocopied ( which is usually an advantage ) . |
| 22 | After the initial stimulus , which is usually an intention to commence the action , the completion of a response acts as the stimulus for subsequent responses , so that the chain becomes a smooth action . |
| 23 | We live in Hastings and have relatives to stay most summers , the highlight of which is usually an evening out on the town , finishing up at a plush restaurant for dinner . |
| 24 | These mostly consist of two elements , the second of which is usually an adjective , eg seasick , red hot , highly dangerous . |
| 25 | These mostly consist of two elements , the second of which is usually an adjective , eg seasick , red hot , high dangerous . |
| 26 | So erm , she 's usually the one who would have staggered round |
| 27 | He or she is usually a well-known public figure , who need not have any connection with the academic world ( such as a member of the Royal Family ) . |
| 28 | Because babies grow inside their mother , because she is usually the person to feed and physically care for them , and because she provides the emotional anchorage which makes exploration possible , she has enormous importance . |
| 29 | Yet these examples , too , are significant , for they underline the unfortunate truth that the production and distribution of books to primary schools are important enough , financially , to attract the very largest species of shark against whom the professional at the ministry or in the centre ( who is usually no more than an average sized fish ) has little redress . |
| 30 | Students who proceed to prepare a dissertation are allocated a supervisor , who is usually a member of the teaching staff on the course . |