Example sentences of "is a [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She is always a gaijin ( a foreigner ) in a world that jealously protects its insular identity , but she is a gaijin who has penetrated Japan more deeply than most . |
| 2 | This is a yearning which mankind insists shall be fulfilled and it has a specialised organ for doing this . |
| 3 | The labour and material sub-contractor is a sub-contractor who supplies not only labour , but also all the necessary materials to complete the work . |
| 4 | And Archer is a detective who is a very much more human detective than Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple or any of that line . |
| 5 | There is a minority who feel that they could never accept women priests . |
| 6 | May I respond to this , for included within is a reference which is misleading . |
| 7 | Every minute of his working day is a minute he invests in making profit . |
| 8 | ‘ This is a battle we fought and won eight years ago when hospitals in Northern Ireland agreed to stop the sale of cigarettes . |
| 9 | It is a battle which Mr Ciampi might be tempted to influence from his new position of command . |
| 10 | This is a battle which must be fought and won by the trade union movement now in post-Maastricht Europe . |
| 11 | Since we wanted to record long , in-depth interviews , this was inevitable , but it is a difficulty which must bring caution . |
| 12 | This is a sight you wo n't see next year . |
| 13 | The milk is notable for a high protein content ( 3.49 per cent ) and this is a factor which is increasingly important in milk production the world over . |
| 14 | It should be apparent from this overview of some of the major elements of the planning system that it intrudes in many places and is a factor which has to be taken into account at every stage of considering what , if anything , should be done with land or buildings . |
| 15 | ( He wheels at ROS and raps out — ) Syllogism the second : one , probability is a factor which operates within natural forces . |
| 16 | This is a factor which the police are used to taking into account and [ there should be ] no difficulty in weighing it in the balance along with many other factors . ’ |
| 17 | If one buys a house near a railway line , one expects some disturbance from it , and that is a factor which will no doubt be reflected in the price . |
| 18 | The recent decision however reaffirms the discretionary nature of the power to let in late claims and also restates the principle that fault on the part of the advisor is a factor which the tribunal will take into account and is not an automatic exclusionary rule . |
| 19 | Whether the invention is obvious is a question of fact and commercial success is a factor which can be taken into account . |
| 20 | That I think is a factor which you must give importance to given the views of the Secretary of State . |
| 21 | Of course , this can lead to rather over-obvious themes , but this psychological necessity is a factor we can not ignore . |
| 22 | As technology is developing so rapidly this is a factor it is very necessary to check . |
| 23 | But , within the context of the priceless heritage and history of the palaces , value for money is a concept which can not be satisfactorily turned into a numerical equation . |
| 24 | Quality of service is a concept which needs to be recognised and implemented by businesses who hope to survive and grow in the years that lie ahead . |
| 25 | However , all Shetlanders seem to agree that classes are tied up with wealth and occupation ; and most Shetlanders agree that class is a concept which has greater salience in life outside Shetland and therefore among incomers . |
| 26 | Impartiality is a concept which has been used to convey many things . |
| 27 | Throughout this chapter the emphasis has been directed towards the determinants and consequences of bargaining structure since this is a concept which has been accorded a considerable role in explaining a number of important collective bargaining phenomena both within and between national industrial relations systems . |
| 28 | Yet this is a concept which was not in use a decade before ( Arber and Ginn 1991 ) . |
| 29 | Uneven development is a concept which can be used in a variety of contexts . |
| 30 | Such language seems vacuous to some , but if we are to comprehend the nature of the arts in particular , being is a concept which it seems difficult to do without . |