Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [conj] [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The poison preys upon the vitals and is only extinguished by death or , by as fatal a cure , the accomplishment of its own desires . |
| 2 | Available on or off the bone , the meat is usually from only the breasts of the birds and is lightly smoked , moist and quite delicious . |
| 3 | God-like , Niall flings himself on to his adoring audience , sinks beneath the waves and is eventually restored to the stage in time for the anti-rap encore of ‘ Where 's Me Jumper ’ . |
| 4 | Mark … the jockey that rode him to victory at Cheltenham has retired from the saddle but still rides him out on the gallops and is now helping to tarin him |
| 5 | Many of our typical reactions in the presence of animals acknowledge this disparity in the language-games and is further fortified by what we say of them . |
| 6 | The system was written by one of the investigators and is already employed in a project being undertaken in the department for the Alvey Directorate . |
| 7 | Pentecost , the seventh Sunday after Easter , commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and is generally known as Whitsunday . |
| 8 | He did not see Crosland hinting at wanting to ‘ nationalize ’ or exert control over the universities , and he did not see the DES as being ‘ jealous of the universities as is sometimes suggested ’ . |
| 9 | ‘ One of the things that is often said about the success of British athletics at the moment is that it hides an awful lot that 's wrong . |
| 10 | Another boot which I have been impressed with is the Cima Vango , which gives a wide fit across the toes and is now produced with a highly water-resistant Anfibio leather . |
| 11 | The state ( otherwise often referred to as ‘ the regime ’ ) is the most inclusive of the terms and is usually understood to embrace all the main institutions of the political system , including the judiciary , police and the military ( see chapters 18 and 19 ) . |
| 12 | In a multi-pack file this will be the centre of one of the packs that is completely dedicated to the file . |
| 13 | John , in his Gospel , seems to be following the date set by the Sadducees and is therefore saying that Passover day was on the Sabbath , the day after the crucifixion . |
| 14 | Back foot is the last into the footstraps and is only used there in a strong wind ( Force 4 & plus ) |
| 15 | They 're the ones that 's always shouting and chucking things and causing trouble . |
| 16 | 3 Support The right of support and protection for the benefit of the Premises as is now enjoyed from all other parts of the Centre It is suggested that this right strengthens the landlord 's covenant for quiet enjoyment , and the only question is as to whether to extend it to include 'shelter " , but this is probably unnecessary . |
| 17 | They strongly believe that enough image is apparent from the lyrics and is fully complemented by the ( often Morrissey designed ) sleeve imagery . |