Example sentences of "[adj] are [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I mean , letters like that are just a laugh , are n't they ? ’ she rushed on with a very poor effort at bravado . |
| 2 | The contrasting images which survive of Osred are probably a reflection of the increasing divisions within the Northumbrian kingdom at this time . |
| 3 | I like to use a Drennan Super Specialist pattern in these circumstances , the size 10s are quite a tough hook and with the thick wire gauge relative to the size of the hook they retain the boilie very well . |
| 4 | Some are quite a major commitment , some a small but regular commitment , others no more than an hour or even a few minutes of your time . |
| 5 | The following are just a few examples from around the world of ICIs activities in reducing its wastes : |
| 6 | In an authoritative report prepared in 1985 for Greenpeace , Simon Northridge of the Marine Resources Assessment Group of Imperial College , London , and Professor Georg Pilleri , a respected dolphin expert , identified a lengthy list of incidental catches of dolphins and porpoises in gill-nets , of which the following are only a selection . |
| 7 | But , equally , well-intentioned laws that are badly drafted or not readily accessible are also a form of tyranny . |
| 8 | Yeah , er reading and listening are certainly a part , sorry , no skills which you have n't got , you gon na have a problem , in terms of influencing . |
| 9 | These are normally a lot less than paying for the whole aircraft over the same short period , but after the term of the lease the aircraft must be sold , or re-financed . |
| 10 | These are just a selection of our trips which cost around £13 each . |
| 11 | These are just a few of the amazing trips we offer to make sure you see the best of this area of Mexico — Club style . |
| 12 | These are just a few of the many excursions on offer . |
| 13 | These are just a few examples of the types of products that can be found within the leading farm shops in Surrey who will also be exhibiting , including Secretts from Milford . |
| 14 | These are just a few examples of animal-borne infection to which humans are susceptible . |
| 15 | These are just a few examples of the use of modern biological control agents , though as Jutsum ( 1988 ) points out , the commercial value of these is currently less than 1 per cent of the global market value of crop-protection and public health agents ( mainly chemicals ) which currently amounts to $16 000 million annually . |
| 16 | These are just a few of the situations that you may have to tackle from time to time . |
| 17 | When you 're decorating , these are just a few of the problems you 're likely to face — and that 's when professional advice comes in useful . |
| 18 | These are just a few of the things that can be done with a relatively crude form of recording of four basic parameters on a time base . |
| 19 | These are just a few of the issues which arose in cases involving judicial review which will be discussed in this book . |
| 20 | These are just a few of the very many amusing , illuminating and thoughtful letters we received on this subject . |
| 21 | These are just a few examples where public expenditure in the social services has direct implications for a number of private enterprises and , through them , for the entire national economy . |
| 22 | These are just a few examples of a wide range of security problems that can be encountered in the many disciplines of IT system development and operation . |
| 23 | Knowledge about ageing , the issues facing older people , the impact of race , gender , class , disability of ageing people , family systems , networks , mental health and ill health , emotional and psychological experiences , loss — these are just a few of the areas of knowledge which may be important in any particular assessment . |
| 24 | These are just a handful of the subjects we cover . |
| 25 | These are just a few of the 12 Rentokil services , all provided by specialist teams of highly-trained and motivated people . |
| 26 | But these are just a few specific ideas ; what 's really needed is an overall plan for a cycle network linking the city centre to routes in all the main directions . |
| 27 | These are just a sample of the dilemmas we face . ’ |
| 28 | These are largely a matter of choice . |
| 29 | These are often a combination of personal and peer-group interests ; and pursuing them can lead to the development of a wide range of knowledge and skills . |
| 30 | Although all polling station results will be in today the official result will only be announced on January 4 , after the Electoral College has cast its votes — however these are always a rubber-stamping of today 's return figures . |