Example sentences of "[pron] is [noun sg] of [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The endurance of rivers , which is part of what makes them such a potent symbol in our culture , is also precisely the reason why they matter so much to ecologists and scientists . |
| 2 | The result is a slightly elusive quality which is part of its singular attraction . |
| 3 | Adolescents are going to be embarrassed and ashamed if a teacher suggests that their dialect , which is part of their identity , must be radically changed . |
| 4 | ‘ They are due to the unpredictable nature and power of the bounce of these castles , which is part of their fun . |
| 5 | Their very idiosyncratic and undemocratic nature , which is part of their strength , can lead to their rule by a narrow and self-selecting group . |
| 6 | I particularly like the Windlite from Mountain Equipment ( £60 ) which is part of their Compak range , the New Gobi jacket from Rohan ( £54 ) and the Microlite from Field and Trek ( £62 ) , all of which are comfortable , practical jackets that pack down very small . |
| 7 | Can I ask a question please , who will determine what is the most important work which is part of our promise , list |
| 8 | No I just did it for a laugh cos I want , I want everyone to know the most interesting language in the world which is part of my language is n't it ? |
| 9 | I am lucky — and she is part of my luck ! |
| 10 | She is flesh of me flesh |
| 11 | She is flesh of me flesh |
| 12 | The moral dogma of the Piaroa disallows , then , violence toward anyone who is part of their this-worldly political and social universe , that is , anyone who is not a total stranger . |
| 13 | I began this essay by noting that the moral dogma of the Piaroa disallows violence toward anyone who is part of their this-worldly political and social universe . |
| 14 | The concentrations are very variable , but though there is evidence of their being at higher levels near cities and urban areas , there is no necessary connection with waste-disposal sites . |
| 15 | There is evidence of their closely co-ordinating their activities . |
| 16 | North of the line there is a significantly higher risk of sudden death from heart disease than there is south of it . |
| 17 | Firstly , there is ignorance of their synergistic role in the treatment of viridans streptococcal and enterococcal endocarditis . |
| 18 | Ross is keeping price and performance pretty much under cover , though there is talk of them shipping samples to Sun in July . |
| 19 | The museum suffers from shortage of space and there is talk of its contents being moved to another site . |
| 20 | The control of Parliament is perhaps even better illustrated by the fact that few pieces of legislation have been lost in the Commons in the ten years since Mrs Thatcher became prime minister — the Shops Bill comes to mind , but there is talk of its reintroduction in a future session . |
| 21 | In so far as there is surveillance of us , we tend to feel it is largely intended for our own good , to avoid us getting into difficult situations , etc … |
| 22 | Conditions in which there is depletion of its , which are essential for emulsifying fats in the gut , are also characterised by low levels of vitamin E. Examples are people with liver disease , or who have had a large part of the ileum ( ’ lower ’ end of the small intestine ) removed . |
| 23 | Ask other lawyers about George , and there is acknowledgement of his gifts , even that he is more than merely a jury man , but rarely much warmth . |
| 24 | There is lot of it about these days and not just in the police service . |
| 25 | ‘ In your brother 's papers there is mention of something your father told him about a year ago which greatly surprised and puzzled him . |
| 26 | It annoys old ladies in Brighton , but it is proof of their essential good sense … families are impoverished but the family system has not broken up . |
| 27 | Even if none of it is proof of anything , yet you may see something there that I have not seen . |
| 28 | But well heeled Frenchmen often wear political allegiances like fragrant button holes : it is part of their personal decoration rather than a constraint on their way of life . |
| 29 | So some horses are unfriendly because it is part of their genetic makeup , and other horses are unfriendly due to lack of proper handling when they are young . |
| 30 | It is part of their folklore that the men go out to the pub or club at Sunday dinner time and there is n't a woman to be seen . |