Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [prep] this [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe that the paradoxes of the mind-body relationship can be traced to this logical structure and their solution to be found in the light of this interpretation . |
| 2 | This theory requires an account to be given of this central distinction . |
| 3 | Dreams of Hollywood stardom — which would come : of more great roles on the stage — which would come : of more glorious drunken evenings in great company — which would come , and women and money and fame — all would be given to this pockmarked child of a miner from Welsh-speaking Wales , born with ‘ the devil in him ’ as Emlyn Williams 's tutelary genius Sarah Grace Cooke observed . |
| 4 | Adjudication from BBC Essex producer RIC MORGAN will be given on this popular evening . |
| 5 | The 1930s were hard times , so I think they will be forgiven for this slight oversight . |
| 6 | The low rumble of artillery fire could be heard from this nearby Thai border town . |
| 7 | In those circumstances the Crown Prosecution Service do not seek to be heard in this particular case . |
| 8 | In those circumstances the Crown Prosecution Service do not seek to be heard in this particular case . |
| 9 | It is absolutely essential for this outbound leg to be flown for this specific distance if you are going to have any hope of reaching your Decision Height on the final approach with the field ahead of you . |
| 10 | The argument can not be stopped at this simple point , however . |
| 11 | Until the architectural work is finished in time for Antwerp 's celebration as European Culture Capital in 1993 the three Rubens masterpieces will be placed against this temporary wall . |
| 12 | To be placed against this darker side of family life , of course , are the immense satisfactions of parenthood for most people and the sharing of these satisfactions by the parents concerned . |
| 13 | As an example of what is meant by ‘ assignment ’ , we might say that a botanist who discovers an unusual plant will try to assign it to a known species ; if this is found impossible , it will be decided that a new species has been discovered , and that future examples of this plant will be assigned to this new species . |
| 14 | Few other buildings can be assigned to this early occupation with any confidence . |
| 15 | The Certificate of Pre-vocational Education would fall to be accredited within this overall scheme , and is an especially interesting innovation . |
| 16 | The other two scenarios will be developed around this first one , one being optimistic and the other pessimistic . |
| 17 | But then the problem of the relation between internal and external modes can not be considered at this formal level only . |
| 18 | Endoscopic sclerotherapy , shunt surgery , and staple transection of the oesophagus ( haemostatic procedures ) or liver transplantation ( a procedure which solves both the problems of impaired liver function and of portal hypertension ) should all be considered for this high risk group . |
| 19 | The second topic to be considered in this first section is integration . |
| 20 | Other methodological issues can not be solved in this straightforward fashion : reality is not wholly determinate , so there are statements with the property that no long-run agreement on their truth or falsity can be expected , so when are we justified in continuing inquiry into a question which may , for all we know , have no answer ? |
| 21 | Within any country the Human Resource situation can be approached by this basic division into the ‘ economically active ’ and others who , for one reason or another , are supported by the workers . |
| 22 | Those most likely to be caught in this new , downward flow are young people from the poorest homes . |
| 23 | Of course , many details could be added to this simple description , but the account offered does capture the general idea . |
| 24 | He has known no want either materially or of a mother 's love for you have supplied both abundantly and he will be reminded of this all his life you can be sure . |
| 25 | Our research , and unbiased professional advice , has shown that it would undoubtedly be in the interest of ALL our teachers to be included in this comprehensive ‘ blanket cover ’ , whether teaching regular private or Adult Education classes , ‘ one-off ’ local events , rallies , or classes for other organisations . |
| 26 | Ruth hated the way Anna let herself be dominated by this selfish boy . |
| 27 | ‘ If he really had a divine mission , ran the objection , he would not be surrounded by this rag-tag band , but by the best and the brightest . … |
| 28 | All along that awful journey I 'd been tortured by the thought that someone might have found and moved the dinghy and that I would be trapped in this hellish marsh . |
| 29 | Lemon chicken , dim sum and aromatic crispy duck are a few of the specialities to be enjoyed in this pleasant Chinese restaurant situated in the heart of the town . |
| 30 | The reforms which might be expected from this theoretical starting-point are moves towards market mechanisms or some surrogate for them which can be used both to influence the behaviour of bureaucrats by giving them a different set of incentives , and to increase the range of choice available to the consumers of public — in this case particularly local government — services . |