Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun sg] is [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Handling naughtiness is one of the thornier issues that parents have to face . |
| 2 | ( Neither imaging technique is sensitive in detecting individual gall bladder stones measuring <2 mm . ) |
| 3 | Using RAD is equivalent to multiplying the degree value by PI/180 , but the result is calculated internally to a greater accuracy . |
| 4 | Flashing tape is one of the most useful ; as its name implies it is used to patch torn or porous flashings between roofs and walls , on chimney stacks , in valley gutter , and so on . |
| 5 | The magnetic deflecting torque is proportional to both the current I in the suspended coil and the magnetic induction delivered by the fixed coils which in turn is also proportional to the same current I. Because the deflecting torque is proportional to I 2 , both alternating and direct currents cause a steady deflection of the suspended coil , the natural frequency of the suspended system being too low and the damping too great for any fluctuations in I 2 to be followed . |
| 6 | The magnetic deflecting torque is proportional to both the current I in the suspended coil and the magnetic induction delivered by the fixed coils which in turn is also proportional to the same current I. Because the deflecting torque is proportional to I 2 , both alternating and direct currents cause a steady deflection of the suspended coil , the natural frequency of the suspended system being too low and the damping too great for any fluctuations in I 2 to be followed . |
| 7 | My position is that the law is so constructed that in all probability , only the lucid , self-assertive patient who has a sympathetic , understanding doctor is able in most circumstances to have his way and be left alone , free from further interference , to die . |
| 8 | As the prevalence of bloodborne viruses varies and the risk of acquiring infection is proportional to this prevalence , it was unfortunately then argued that universal precautions could be restricted to areas with a high prevalence . |
| 9 | THE eastern equatorial Pacific upwelling region is responsible for up to 50% of global ‘ new ’ production and is regarded as a barometer of ocean change . |
| 10 | A budget maximizing strategy is inconsistent with the aim of survival which is said to be the rational foundation for such a strategy ( Breton and Wintrobe 1979 ) . |
| 11 | United 's acting captain is worried about the match billing as a title decider — and insists Norwich are still in contention . |
| 12 | One dissenting voice is that of Mr Alfred Chandler , emeritus professor of business history at Harvard Business School . |
| 13 | The standard costing system is helpful in creating a budget for an R&D project to specify , design , develop and manufacture a new product , since the standard rates for all the activities planned , multiplied by the time estimate for each phase of the project , give the estimated investment in the new product in a form lending itself to detailed discussion . |
| 14 | The standard costing system is helpful in creating a budget for an R&D project to specify , design , develop and manufacture a new product , since the standard rates for all the activities planned , multiplied by the time estimate for each phase of the project , give the estimated investment in the new product in a form lending itself to detailed discussion . |
| 15 | The result is that every sperm produced and every egg produced is unique in terms of the contents of their locations , although their addressing system is identical in all members of one species ( with minor exceptions that need not concern us ) . |
| 16 | Hatching time is short with fry appearing after 24 to 30 hours , and growing rapidly when fed with rotifers . |
| 17 | If you have solid external walls , adding insulation is likely to be disruptive if tackled from indoors , and expensive if done on the outside . |
| 18 | One of the problems facing football is that with so many fixtures around , there are problems in lending matches a sense of occasion . |
| 19 | FEEDING HELP is available from NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors who are mothers who have breastfed a baby and received training to give mother-to-mother non-medical support . |
| 20 | FEEDING HELP is available from NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors who are mothers who have breastfed a baby and received training to give mother-to-mother non-medical support . |
| 21 | FEEDING HELP is available from NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors who are mothers who have breastfed a baby and received training to give mother-to-mother non-medical support . |
| 22 | FEEDING HELP is available from NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors who are mothers who have breastfed a baby and received training to give mother-to-mother non-medical support . |
| 23 | Clothfolding : The efficiency of a cloth in the wiping process is dependent on the pressure applied and the area of cloth in contact with the surface . |
| 24 | One concept which has been the focus of much debate in evaluating efficiency is that of the ‘ Quality Adjusted Life Year ’ or QALY developed by the health economist , Alan Williams . |
| 25 | Sometimes the sound of breaking glass is distressing in this office as another hurled stone goes through from inside . |
| 26 | Another very important area requiring care is that of adequate speed for complex routines ; it may be necessary to sacrifice other ideals of structure , memory-size and transferability in order to make the performance right , and this must take priority . |
| 27 | The prospect of being flung on to the scrap heap in a period of rising unemployment is daunting for young men with wives , children and mortgages . |
| 28 | ) . Her version of the truck reversing problem is similar to the one given by Kong and Kosko ; see Kosko ( 1992 ) , although her solution is different . |
| 29 | An employee profit sharing scheme is open to all UK full time ( minimum of 25 hours per week ) employees of the company who have completed five years continuous service as at 1 April . |
| 30 | The distinction between making losses and subtracting value is crucial for exchange-rate policy . |