Example sentences of "[noun] is [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The one Religion is beyond all speech . ’ |
| 2 | But though the churches are failing , religion is in some ways more powerful than ever , if by ‘ religion ’ we mean some way for people to make sense of their lives , and particularly suffering . |
| 3 | The ‘ happy ’ ending in which the Toons inherit their own ghetto is in some ways positive , but the Toons remain happy infants — has anyone ever tried to imagine the bedroom scenes of Roger and Jessica ? |
| 4 | The well-known symbol of the Association is on all packaged foods that it recognises as being truly organic and indicates that the food has been produced on land that meets all the requirements of the Association . |
| 5 | It is useful now and again to reflect on the reasons why the IBOA was established and why being a member of such as an Association is of such vital importance . |
| 6 | They each have a tendency to have a very close feel for what the public 's ‘ gut ’ thinking is on this and , indeed , other matters . |
| 7 | The adrenalin rhythm is like that of body temperature , therefore , in its general timing and its general integration with the sleep/wake cycle . |
| 8 | Compagnie des Machines Bull SA is in such a bad way that only the determination of the French state keeps it alive , and Ing C Olivetti & Co SpA is not much healthier . |
| 9 | Taking on a new persona is in any case impossible but it is possible to adopt and adapt some of the methods of effective presentation which others employ . |
| 10 | If you listen to the music on individual programmes you will soon get a fair idea of where the playlist is at each week . |
| 11 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG has stepped up its relationship with Burlington , Massachusetts-based Xylogics Inc , and is to integrate the firm 's Annex communications servers into its Intel Corp-based MX and MIPS Technologies Inc RISC-based RM300 and RM6000 Unix systems : the deal is worth some $5.25m over three years . |
| 12 | The fact that this may take centuries is of little importance , for mankind has limitless time if it uses it wisely . |
| 13 | The script is of such a high standard . |
| 14 | Nigel says the support of the fans is worth half a second a lap and he believes that people power helps him to win |
| 15 | On the other hand ( or should it be ‘ in the other hand ’ ? ) men believe that the penis is in some way a magical and versatile instrument that all men are proud to possess and all women should be desperate to acquire . |
| 16 | Bowe 's disturbingly casual manner out of the ring is of more concern to both his rivals and his supporters . |
| 17 | Garsington Manor is unlike any other venue . |
| 18 | Football is like that , and Wright must realise it . |
| 19 | ‘ How fit shooting is for all kinds of men : how honest a pastime for the mind ; how wholesome an exercise for the body . ’ |
| 20 | Such overly anxious and insecure horses are usually found amongst the Thoroughbred population , where speed is of such importance that it predominates over every other desirable characteristic . |
| 21 | If the bailiff knows or ascertains before notice of non-service is sent that the defendant is at another address within the district , he should attempt to serve the summons there and state the new address in his certificate of service ( Ord 7 , r 17(3) ) . |
| 22 | Finally , the effort required of readers is to some extent always dependent on the amount of energy they are prepared to expend in any given situation . |
| 23 | Another advantage is that , because the refrigerant is inside each and every box , hot spots in the centre of palletised products in cold stores can be avoided . |
| 24 | Wind is in such a big way and if he goes to the planning appeal and one thing or something , it 'll skin this bloody , it 'll , it 'll skin this bloody town |
| 25 | Stein-am-Rhein is in some ways a reproduction of all that is wonderful about Schaffhausen , but with enough added subtleties to give it an identity of its own . |
| 26 | What persuades politicians that having Margaret Drabble or Kenny Everett come down on your side is in any way advantageous ? |
| 27 | The result is of that is not fortunate that they 've been delayed but that in fact we have as much money to spend on them next year from the capital receipts as we will have spent this year , so in a sense we , we 're not going backwards there either . |
| 28 | We gave the whole matter a fair airing on everything involved in South Africa and that 's why the result is as such . |
| 29 | The uninscribed tombstone from Murrell Hill is of some interest since it shows in relief a mother dressed in a tunic and seated in an upright chair , while holding an opened fan in her right hand . |
| 30 | of which Orwell had derisively remarked in ‘ Inside the Whale ’ ( 1940 ) that it could only have been written by an innocent for whom murder is at most a word . |