Example sentences of "and [noun] [is] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And apathy is ultimately violence ’ ( Rutherford 1986 : 72 ) . |
| 2 | To avert an argument , Ruth cut in firmly : ‘ And Ben 's nearly seven , so I 'm quite sure Uncle Ernest knows you 're not babies . |
| 3 | The plan of his outward life and activities is succinctly given in the Diary that forms the last third of The Woodland Life . |
| 4 | But a mother whatever her colour and creed is fundamentally Jewish — |
| 5 | Cray systems are used at most European weather centres , and Cray is obviously front-runner to provide a replacement for the Bracknell , Berkshire based system , but the Met Office is yet to sign anything . |
| 6 | The general theoretical discussion on concepts and definitions is therefore — perhaps surprisingly — put at the end . |
| 7 | In the Magistrates ' Court the decision as to verdict and sentence is entirely for the Justices acting on the advice of their Clerk , and of course it is erm true to say that generally speaking Justices will follow the advice of their Clerk , but they do n't have to . |
| 8 | A period for adjustment of the allegations in Summons and Defences is then allowed , usually for twelve weeks . |
| 9 | The old pattern of streets and houses is still just visible but it is being rapidly engulfed by the ubiquitous housing estates and ‘ infill ’ as the drive for ‘ a home in the country ’ goes on apace . |
| 10 | Such a contrast between east and west is sometimes considered a principle of temple-decoration , the Parthenon being cited as another example . |
| 11 | ( The detection of lines , hooks and resistance is probably the reason why most other fish usually bolt off with the bait . ) |
| 12 | The claim that foreign learning engenders insight , tolerance , ‘ wider horizons ’ and better understanding of other peoples and cultures is frequently made as justification for teaching foreign languages as part of general , non-vocational education ( most recently in D.E.S . |
| 13 | The connection between miracles and faith is quite simple . |
| 14 | His appreciation for nature , its beauty and splendour is still evident , but more remarkable is the power of the poetry , especially towards the end of the poem . |
| 15 | And Mum 's always telling me off for doing things wrong . |
| 16 | Fireman Mister Dean became our best friend , and Mum 's especially . |
| 17 | The assumption that there is a necessary connection between democracy and freedom is surely correct , even if we take some of the narrower definitions of democracy . |
| 18 | The connection between this form of critique and freedom is more far-reaching still . |
| 19 | The Society gives help and advice to regional representatives who in turn liaise with their Regional Sports Councils from whom financial help and expertise is often available . |
| 20 | For all of us , to be able to talk in an atmosphere of trust and support is often all that is needed . |
| 21 | ‘ That 's fine when the help and support is there , ’ said Rachel coolly , then , allowing her eyes to meet his , she said , ‘ It 's when that support is withdrawn that the real tragedy occurs . ’ |
| 22 | This combination of light industry and agriculture is probably typical of the suburbs where pressure on land was less acute than in the centre . |
| 23 | Doing that seems to imply that the much mooted conflict between conservation and agriculture is more imaginary than real . |
| 24 | He 's supported by dozens of nondescript Brits hired , a la Alien , to give theatrical class ( posh accents ) to a script too dire to be spoken in public , with stand-out work in interpreting it anyway by Rachel Ward 's pouting Queen and Marlon 's mumblingly camp Torquemada — wasted when they 're left at Court while Columbus and co cast off for ‘ America ’ . |
| 25 | Gunningham concluded that the acts only reflected the types of control which were economically convenient to industry , and that ‘ since strict enforcement of more severe legislation would attack the very root of capitalism … then any compromise between alternative policies and views is always struck within an area which does not threaten these interests ’ ( Gunningham 1974 : 83 ) . |
| 26 | Answer guide : When the earnings process is substantially complete and payment is reasonably certain . |
| 27 | And hope is less clear than the dew of the morn |
| 28 | By contrast , the present day is seen as a time when people 's sense of duty and responsibility is much weaker , so that they are less prepared to acknowledge obligation or to take responsibility for kin . |
| 29 | When you do n't get the best ball of the day and you still get out , the tendency can be to try to satisfy yourself by claiming good intentions — if the attitude is that ‘ there are no excuses : then you accept responsibility and responsibility is always judged in the context of what , to repeat myself , you can call ‘ appropriate cricket . ’ |
| 30 | The Evesham Laboratory was set up to serve growers in the Vale of Evesham and it 's been taken away and Wolverhampton is quite out of the question . |