Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] [conj] the [noun sg] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone in our sample cases agreed that the law is the law and must be enforced ; they disagree only about what the law in fact was . |
| 2 | I lose the damn thing and crash blindly against him , but he skips backwards , and as the mist clears I see his eyes blazing and his teeth bared and the gun is comfortable in his hand and pointing at my chest . |
| 3 | Chaired by the distinguished philosopher Jonathan Glover , a small committee of experts recognised that the issue is a classic test of our deepest moral views . |
| 4 | Yesterday Department sources said that the father is launching a legal battle in Buenos Aires to get control of the girl . |
| 5 | Essex police emphasised that the inquiry is separate from one into corruption at Brentwood . |
| 6 | Pat provided his usual catholic selection of medium grade and hard routes for the area , but last minute enquiries elicited that The Anvil is now a highly regarded three star V. Diff , so that was a late entry . |