Example sentences of "is [adv] [noun sg] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Perhaps … yes , it is most kind of you . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ And the lady , it is especially kind of her to allow me to stay . ’ |
| 3 | Once it is accepted that the reasonableness of a belief is merely evidence of its actually being held and if it is allowed that other cogent evidence may be admitted to prove the existence of the belief , there seems to be no difference at all between the honest subjectivist and the reasonable objectivist . |
| 4 | In this way , both purpose and foresight of practical certainty are regarded as part of the definition of intent , although there are other statements suggesting that foresight of practical or ‘ virtual ’ certainty is merely evidence from which intent may be inferred . |
| 5 | In the situations where the actor does not desire the result , but merely sees it as a foreseeable outcome of his conduct , the House of Lords has said that there is merely evidence from which the tribunal of fact can infer that he intends . |
| 6 | If there is enough demand for our services in areas further afield , then we will attempt to meet it . |
| 7 | Linkage may get Mr Hussein out of Kuwait , but recovering Kuwait , though welcome in itself , is only part of what the world needs to achieve in the Gulf . |
| 8 | ( ii ) The sequence in which pieces of information are released is only part of what is odd about this way of putting things . |
| 9 | Our concern is primarily with the government 's fiscal activities , and as emphasized in Lecture 1 — this is only part of its impact on the economic system . |
| 10 | The cost of film-making is only part of it . |
| 11 | Things are becoming intolerable at the club these days and the boot sale is only part of it . |
| 12 | Yet this is only part of his argument . |
| 13 | The coven will also employ magic , but this is only secondary to its beliefs and worship . |
| 14 | The circular worship area is only party of it . |
| 15 | An ESRC-funded study at the department of psychology of the University College of Swansea of 52 people in their twenties with Down 's syndrome found that there is obviously confusion about who can and can not vote , that there is clear overlap in the abilities of those who vote and those who do not and that decisions on voting are not made strictly on the abilities of the person with Down 's syndrome . |
| 16 | That , I feel sure , is scarcely news to you . |
| 17 | Finally , Ronchey has obviously decided that the warding profession nationally needed smartening up , so he has taken the opportunity of his decree , which by Anglo-Saxon standards is astonishingly dirigiste in its detail , to order that from now onwards warders are to wear summer and winter uniforms ‘ in conformity with suitable models ’ . |
| 18 | That , says Hartley , is just part of what makes Peavey a ‘ different kind of company ’ . |
| 19 | That , says Hartley , is just part of what makes Peavey a ‘ different kind of company ’ . |
| 20 | I do n't think it has anything to do with her age , for I think it is just part of her personality . |
| 21 | At one time the Pinot Blanc and the Chardonnay , which used to be erroneously called the Pinot Chardonnay , were considered to be one and the same , which is why there is usually evidence of its existence wherever the Chardonnay is traditionally cultivated . |
| 22 | There is always pressure on its limited resources , but the recession has left many more Institute members in need of help . |
| 23 | This means that there is always uncertainty in our observation of the very small : we can ascertain either the position or the state of motion of a subatomic particle , but not both simultaneously , because our observation of the particle will affect it . ) |
| 24 | These new circumstances require a new model , but there is still disagreement on its form . |
| 25 | A government body , and if , if , if at the end of the day , there is , there is still disagreement between us and the E A B , er , then there , there is an appeal to the Secretary of State , but erm , we 're hoping that the E A B may accept these proposals . |
| 26 | Well , I would be interested in going to the Blackburn game , that is if there is still room in your car ! |
| 27 | He has changed his position and perhaps there is still time for him to cross the Floor before he leaves the House at the end of this Parliament . |
| 28 | The next intake is already planned for Autumn 1986 , but there is still time for anyone suitable and interested to be included . |
| 29 | Henderson is genuinely optimisitc about his triple Champion Hurdler , See You Then , who will be ten at the turn of the year , making a comeback next month . |
| 30 | Interviewed on BBC Radio Four 's Today programme , Swales said : ‘ I would love to keep going , but I realise it is probably time for someone else to have a go . |