Example sentences of "is probably [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | This myth of a maiden rescued from a monster is found in many places , but the most distant from the Mediterranean is probably Japan . |
2 | These cottages were once the abodes of the workers in the famous glove-making industry on which the town first prospered , yet it is probably tourism that is the town 's major attraction now . |
3 | The closest case on this point is probably Chapman v. Honig where a landlord gave notice to quit to his tenant , the notice being in accordance with the terms of the lease . |
4 | Sandra is probably Robin 's most famous guest ever , and the videos of her baring her all are treasured by devotees . |
5 | SET IN ‘ A COUNTRY that is probably Chile , ’ Ariel Dorfman 's Death And The Maiden asks how a new democracy should treat its totalitarian past . |
6 | Zaburi za Davidi ( 1904 ) , the Psalms of David , is probably Taylor 's finest Bible translation — it may reasonably be compared with the Coverdale psalter . |
7 | As I suggested on the phone your best route is probably Hereford , Leominster , Ludlow , Bishop 's Castle , Church Stoke , Welshpool . |
8 | Would you be prepared , er chairman and gentlemen to consider Pearson giving a lead in spelling out , in the next annual report the precise relationship between the bonus element and some parameter which I gather from your earlier remarks is probably earnings per share . |
9 | The Lea valley is probably Hackney 's most precious environmental assets , and there is a paramount need to keep it away from development-mad Newham at all costs . |
10 | More than that , he proposes that any effort to sort out these plots must itself depend on an analytical method which … is probably part of some systematic plot against free forms of life . |
11 | There is some doubt about Droitwich , where recent excavations have uncovered buildings of a large establishment which is probably part of the salt-extraction industry . |
12 | If you must have whole halves , as many confectioners must , then your best source is probably France . |
13 | The commonest stress symptom of all is probably tiredness , which ( in contrast to physical fatigue ) is usually present on waking and does not get worse as the day goes on . |
14 | A deep defensive ditch still survives there , but it was only a small settlement and Camden 's ‘ town ’ of Gausennae is probably Causennis which stood further to the north on the River Witham . |
15 | Captain Richard Pearson , of the Serapis , on first sighting his opponent , remarked , ‘ It is probably Paul Jones . |
16 | At other times professional companies play there with varying fortunes , except for Cliffhanger , which is probably Brighton 's most successful company , they always turn people away because they ca n't squeeze in any more . |
17 | Of all of Stamford 's curious people it is probably Stukeley who fully deserves the tide of ‘ Stamford legend ’ , and in spite of his attitude to the town , his work on Stamford has contributed significantly to its rich mythology . |
18 | It 's in Oxford Brookes University , which is probably Oxford Poly |
19 | Notes go out of circulation at a rate of 2,000 tonnes a year , which is probably riches beyond dreams . |
20 | Elections are less than a month away , and Mr Anguita is probably Spain 's second most popular politician after the Socialist Prime Minister , Felipe Gonzalez . |
21 | Yet despite all this , El Cid is probably Spain 's greatest hero . |
22 | Everything may be getting bigger , brighter and better in the network world , but the most important single trend is probably standardisation . |
23 | The best is probably Dod 's European Companion , although its coverage is still a little quirky . |
24 | ‘ The Wig ’ , available in , believe it or not , a ‘ Syrup Mix ’ ( Wig — syrup of figs — Non-Cockney Ed ) as well as a straightforward ragga version and an appealing ‘ Chaos Mix ’ , is the latest in a long line of sizzlers ( ‘ Heat ’ , ‘ Dem No Wicked Like Me ’ , ‘ Breeze ’ etc ) from General Levy , who is probably Britain 's best reggae-rapper . |
25 | Here , the rent-free period is probably consideration for the tenant 's supply of surrendering the lease or the building work ( Notice 742B ( 1990 ) , para 14 ; Port Erin Hotels Ltd v The Treasury ( 1990 ) 5 BVC 772 ) ; Ridgeons Bulk Ltd ( LON/90/1702 ) No 7655 ) . |
26 | Each of the component words , who , is , the and girl has variant forms which can be associated with " Creole " or " LE " , as follows : The first version , in line 4 , of who is the girl ? is probably Samuel 's most " London " version , although even here girl is gyal rather than the London gel which Chris uses consistently . |
27 | Mind you , I am under few illusions : it is probably boredom in the short-term few months job I have found , and worry as it is , in real terms , a lot less than half my old salary . |
28 | The best known in the West is probably shakudo , which is a copper alloy with a deep black patina , but other copper alloys were patinated to produce colours ranging from shades of grey and brown through to green . |
29 | The most famous of which is probably Mother Theresa and her Sisters of Charity of Calcutta . |
30 | Of the ‘ kinship defenders ’ , the most notable is probably Holman , whose position is outlined in his pamphlet Inequality in Child Care and elsewhere . |