Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [adv] [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The outstretched arms of the great statue of Christ overlooking Rio no longer appear to the inhabitants of the favelas below to be open in benediction or welcome ; in this city of violence , insecurity and ravaged humanity , it appears to be rather a gesture of resignation and despair . |
| 2 | So we need to identify to what extent the o the quotes problem erm is cau is , is skewing the figures primarily to be able to get a forecast view of , okay what 's the overtime likely to do over the year ? |
| 3 | Distinctly the minority view is that which allows laughter at both tales to be free of moral implications and which thus allows the tales genuinely to be fun — which would not , of course , imply that the two tales are vacuous exercises aimed at giving pleasure alone . |
| 4 | Rather , its purpose is to simplify the issues sufficiently to be able to put a coherent structure on the following discussions about some of the ways in which the various factors interrelate , and the possibility of intervention . |
| 5 | Some of the craters look so fresh that one almost expects the rocks still to be warm . |