Example sentences of "is next " in BNC.

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1 Alex McLaggan and Mary have their own roof at Grandtully , even if it is next door to his father .
2 Ironically , Judaism 's splendid emphasis on the father-son relationship , the most sacred there is next to that between the Creator and the created , exacerbates this loss ; hence Judaism 's very humane laws to do with ‘ the fatherless ’ — far ahead of its and any other time .
3 To minds of absolutist temper like Leavis and Winters , this was contemptible ; and undoubtedly it is next to impossible to establish criticism as an academic discipline on grounds so sandy and shifting .
4 It is not entirely without foundation : holidaying on the cheap in such places as super-smart St Moritz , Zermatt and Gstaad is next to impossible , whatever the tourist offices there might say .
5 It is next to the showers .
6 She is next to Kala .
7 This site is next to our great national cathedral — the very heart of the capital city .
8 At least , present theories do not say they should weigh anything , and observation has suggested that if they do weigh something , it is next to nothing .
9 Assuming for now that the cause of death is known and that there is no need for an inquest or autopsy then the death certificate is next taken to the Registrar for Births , Deaths and Marriages .
10 The nearest supermarket is next door where you can buy some basics , such as soft drinks and beer in reception .
11 Apart from this , the Venus is next door to the Britannia and 100 metres from the S'Amfora , so you 're never lost for excellent company .
12 For guests on half board , dinner is served at the Leitner which is next door .
13 Some rooms are in the Landhaus which is next door .
14 These are not named , but the first mill is next to the hamlet of Wotton St Mary , the second is in the hamlet of Barton St Michael and the third , nearer Upton .
15 Redmarley is next along the Leadon , the site of Durbridge Mill .
16 Doug Hoyle , the Labour MP whose constituency is next to the NSF , said : ‘ Leaving the present government in charge of scientific matters is like leaving Dracula in charge of a ward full of anaemics . ’ .
17 But , in addition , the muscles and tendons have a mechanism whereby they join up with whatever element is next to them .
18 ‘ Cleanliness is next to Godliness ’ — or so our Victorian ancestors used to argue !
19 An arms advantage for oneself is now the option that is next most preferred ( 3 ) , followed as before by the arms race ( 2 ) , and then by an ‘ arms lag ’ ( 1 ) .
20 Trying to discover what grapes go into an Italian vino da tavola called Concerto is next to impossible .
21 ‘ My chair , as you see , ’ she said carefully , ‘ is next to the water tank .
22 It is next to Friston Forest with its forest walks and picnic areas , and is a short walk from the sea .
23 I think your difficulty arises from the fact that if you choose someone who 's alive , they 'll deny it , and if you indicate that it was Dr Wetherby , whose bedroom on my plan is next door to yours , you immediately establish a connection with him which will interest us .
24 So that the nanny can be on call night and day , the bedroom in the flat connects with the main part of the house and is next to the nursery .
25 The sewing needle is next .
26 I wonder which one it is next week …
27 Naturally their target is next year 's World Cup Sevens in Scotland .
28 ‘ The factory makes malt for us 24 hours a day using the pure Scottish water in the lake which is next door to the Drambuie factory . ’
29 The main custody hearing is next year .
30 The ICAI is next with 3% , arising mainly from the Irish registrations of the major firms , with both the ICAS and ACCA regulating less than 1% .
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