Example sentences of "[prep] [noun prp] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , Cypress is sending out semaphores about ICL being interested in HyperSparc , but more interestingly it seems Meiko Scientific Ltd , the UK , Bristol-based manufacturer of Intel Corp 80860 , Inmos Transputer and Sparc-based multiple instruction multiple data ( MIMD ) parallel systems will likely move to incorporate HyperSparc in the summer . |
| 2 | So , in Danger Rock , the practical knowledge of small ships and heavy seas belonging to the sailor known as Shelty is available to the apprentice of eighteen , Jim Naylor , who for his part rises to the challenge of danger ( when he and his fellow apprentices land on an uninhabited island off the Newfoundland coast after their ship has been holed by ice ) because he has been trained with command in mind . |
| 3 | Some of the interesting scientific and development projects currently in hand for Vanuatu are deep ocean drilling on ODP Leg 134 , geothermal energy investigations near the capital Port Vila , and the emplacement of a wave-energy measuring buoy . |
| 4 | The sea off Sussex is shallow ; only off the chalk cliffs and at Fairlight does the five-fathom line come nearer than one kilometre from the shore , and along most of the county it is three or more kilometres out from the shore . |
| 5 | ‘ But you 're telling me all the suspicions about Mills are unfounded ? ’ |
| 6 | Hearing the sound of a cork popping , Aunt Tossie drained her glass in readiness for Twomey 's round . |
| 7 | Expressed in this way , ‘ A Plan for Britain' was symptomatic of a mood of collectivist enthusiasm which seemed to find its opportunity in the shared perils and challenges of the early years of the war . |
| 8 | Rain had never thought about Pascoe being married , having a life beyond the Post . |
| 9 | That jibe about Alison was mean and contemptible . |
| 10 | SUNDERLAND 'S Trainer of the Month for March is Sacriston-based David Mullins . |
| 11 | It is all too easy for the Germans to accept the glib axiom that whatever is good for Germany is good for Europe , and the ‘ European ’ gloss may permit them to pursue their own interests while trying to convince others , and even perhaps convincing themselves , that they are doing this for Europe . |
| 12 | ‘ Not all spies for Germany are German , ’ pontificated Sir Thomas . |
| 13 | What is clear is that we need another ball control , distribution player , it is unfair for Macca be responsible for us all the time and besides teams can do what Ipswich did to him and mark him out of the game in the forward areas . |
| 14 | The right hon. Member for Sparkbrook is happy to describe himself as a socialist on many occasions , although the advice from Mr. Mandelson is to drop the word . |
| 15 | RUGBY UNION : Scotland have delayed naming their team for Saturday 's international against world champions Australia amid continuing doubts over the fitness of full back Gavin Hastings . |
| 16 | Indeed , rumours about Ruthven were rife — how he was a warlock because he was left-handed and talked to his cat . |
| 17 | Do you think that the prospects of of erm economic erm future for Uganda are bright ? |
| 18 | I have seen my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford being poisonous or venomous , but neither poison nor venom did I detect when he raised a fair , sensible and extremely important matter that needs to be debated frankly and fully on the Floor of the House without the sort of ignorant , absurd and childish platitudes that we have so recently heard . |
| 19 | Erm the I think er two comments for David is close to this and the one that we do n't expect the P and L charge starting in ninety three and going onwards to be quotes material I E it 's getting quite modest , it 's not sort of mega bucks . |
| 20 | Financing for Sequoia is necessary because of reduced revenues and operating losses during the past two quarters , and its default under its bank credit arrangement and liquidity difficulties . |
| 21 | Yes , I think a lot of the negative remarks flyring round about O'leary were unfounded . |
| 22 | The papers also report that the club sent a special envoy to Paris to ensure Gazza got to Seville for Tuesday 's friendly against Diego Maradona 's side . |
| 23 | With restaurants , supermarkets , wholesalers , single fishmongers and foreign buyers all scrabbling for the best fish , the implications for Billingsgate are clear . |
| 24 | The central question for Durkheim was social solidarity , or ‘ the bonds which unite men one with another ’ ( cited in Lukes , 1975 : 139 ) . |
| 25 | Her love for Edward was constant and rocklike : she matured during these months , but she did not change . |
| 26 | Despite the fact that the navy will now need a new aircraft of some sort to fill the gap until a brand-new attack machine , so far called only the AX , can be produced , the outlook for Grumman is bleak . |
| 27 | The benefit for Indonesia was political as well as economic because it implied , as Foreign Minister Ali Alatas pointed out , a recognition by Australia of the legitimacy of Indonesia 's claim to East Timor . |
| 28 | Subsequent reports have shown TIPSS to be a safe and effective method for treating recurrent variceal haemorrhage and cases of encephalopathy after TIPSS are rare . |
| 29 | Registered dockers at Sharpness on the Severn Estuary have returned to work after Friday 's walk-out . |
| 30 | The accused will after Allen be guilty if he simply vanishes with no intent to repay . |