Example sentences of "be too [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tissue obtained may be too small for histological examination but satisfactory for cytology . |
| 2 | Most buddleias will be too tall for restricted sites , but the sweet-scented species B. fallowiana is better behaved and its hybrid ‘ Lochinch ’ — crossed with the common butterfly bush — has silvery foliage and soft blue flowers . |
| 3 | If Chris had n't been clutching a piece of leaf , would I have noticed a torn house plant ? some plants , like the aptly named deadly nightshade , do not reveal their effect until hours after ingestion , by which time it may be too late for effective treatment . |
| 4 | Of the remainder , another 25–35% will be too advanced for curative treatment and will turn out to be unresectable if surgery is attempted . |
| 5 | The method is aimed at large scale tap water treatment , but may be too expensive for current use . |
| 6 | Opponents of the plan say the gravel pit is in a conservation area , and the houses would be too expensive for local people . |
| 7 | People in Bodenham object because it 's in a conservation area and they say the proposed houses would be too expensive for local people . |
| 8 | What steps , other than expressing sympathy and exhortation , will the Minister and the Government take to enforce interest payments on debt and to streamline court procedures , so that it will not be too burdensome for small businesses to pursue their creditors ? |
| 9 | ‘ The good thing is that both boys have had full medicals since we moved to America and the predicted height for both is in the region of 6′2″ to 6′ 3″ , in which case I 'll be very thankful because they 'll be too big for competitive racing . |
| 10 | they are apt to be too large for constructive action , since the time taken by a committee to resolve a problem tends to be in direct proportion to its size ; |
| 11 | The build-up of phase current to its rated value would be too slow for satisfactory operation of the motor at high speeds . |
| 12 | The fees charged by lawyers were said to be too high for ordinary people to afford . |