Example sentences of "[adj] it is [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a case like this it is often a matter of assessing quickly ‘ Am I sure that I can reach the field , or if I get more sink will I fail to get there ? ’ |
| 2 | Although this assumption is very likely to be wrong it is still a usable forecast in the sense that it may be no more wrong than forecasts of change that get it wrong . |
| 3 | Different cultures have different attitudes to such obligations ; for some it is merely an extension of an already extended family . |
| 4 | Well I believe in Twyman 's law — that when a statistic looks interesting it is usually a mistake . |
| 5 | As such it is hardly an essential addition to the sum of cricket literature but it is a pleasing production nonetheless . |
| 6 | But while this makes the book accessible it is also an admission of weakness : instead of in-depth analysis it offers a series of snapshots — of the tourist industry ; of military bases and the women that serve them ; of diplomatic wives and so on . |
| 7 | As was pointed out in the judgment , ‘ In some contractual relationships , for example life assurance and pensions schemes — some aspects of the law regulating conditions of employment , and … various state-run schemes such as national insurance ’ , 35 it is ultimately a matter for the parties concerned whether the individual should be treated as a man or a woman . |
| 8 | The masts may seem unsightly to those unused to them , but I am sure it is simply a matter of getting accustomed . |
| 9 | A RECORD number of 16-year-olds will stay on at schools and colleges next month — but for many it is simply a way of avoiding the dole queue . |
| 10 | At the end of 1992 it is probably a reasonable generalization that the average 30-second commercial , including the cost of bulk prints , but not of repeat fees ( see page 129 ) , would cost some £65000–£70000 to make . |
| 11 | In his view the " pros " of segregation are : i Recruitment of interested specialist staff ii Specially designed environments iii Concentration of resources for dementia , avoiding diffusion of effort iv Special attention to relatives ' needs and the greater acceptability to relatives of a " special unit " v Avoids fear , antagonism and rejection from the non-demented vi Special information , research and teaching are useful spin-offs The " cons " of segregation are : i It is usually a more expensive option ii Admission criteria are difficult to establish — what degree of dementia qualifies ? |
| 12 | Given that it is only a few months since the Secretary of State appointed him under a two-year contract , will the Leader of the House arrange for the Secretary of State to make a statement to the House next week on the matter ? |
| 13 | Although the number of recorded offences in that decade was not as high as it had been in the 1950s it is nevertheless an important trend . |
| 14 | However , for patients in their forties it is usually a simple matter to establish them on similar insulin regimens to the Type I patients . |