Example sentences of "[is] basically a " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Film is basically a matter of personal statement .
2 As Wilson ( 1981 ) , Reiner ( 1985 ) , and others have clearly identified , policing is basically a socio-political tool of the state and government .
3 Like all disc grinders , the body shell is basically a cover for a powerful motor which drives the disc at high speed .
4 Chassis details follow the broad principles laid down by the Turbo R , with three-stage electronically controlled dampers serving what is basically a MacPherson strut front and semi-trailing arm rear suspension geometry .
5 Lipsalve is basically a wax which is okay to stop moisture loss but , for intensive healing , moisturiser and Vaseline are best .
6 Letter is basically a contract which they require our agreement/signature and return to them .
7 It is basically a problem of the misuse of land … particularly in pastoral areas , much of the problem results from the customs , value systems and attitudes of the people concerning grazing lands and livestock , together with the lack of government mechanisms for effective control .
8 The Rottweiler is basically a calm , confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships .
9 MIP is basically a place where the big guys parade their wares .
10 Hair is basically a fibre , negatively charged , which attracts itself thus causing friction and frizz .
11 The world-affirming person should not be forced into a world-renouncing spirituality , nor someone who is basically a thinker into an affective spirituality .
12 Fouché is basically a policeman : a corrupt , meddling , political sort of policeman it 's true , but a policeman none the less .
13 The interview is basically a form of human interaction and may range from the most informal chat to the most carefully pre-coded and carefully systematized set of questions and answers laid out on an interview schedule .
14 However , the difficulties encountered in attempting to implement what is basically a Type I system whilst retaining choice for GPs and patients are demonstrated in a more comprehensive description of the proposed provisions .
15 A game is basically a manoeuvre that people indulge in to get the strokes they need and/or to be in a position to discount others .
16 A hypermarket is basically a giant supermarket !
17 Course , as Derek says , his mate is basically a very decent bloke .
18 This is basically a protective action , an attempt to save the eyes from possible danger , but it has also become a way of reducing the unbearable tension of the moment .
19 Whatever category your interviewer falls into you should remind yourself even at this late stage that an interview is basically a conversation to find out how well two sides of a potential deal might suit one another .
20 Rudston is basically a farming community , but mechanisation and modernisation have resulted in much less employment than of old and the majority of people now travel out of the village to work .
21 The opening section of the tune is basically a repeating four-bar pattern with slight variations based on the E mixolydian mode ( E , F♯ , G♯ , A , B , C♯ , D ) with passing notes A♯ and G * natural" pos="UNC">natural * .
22 Because the subject of gauged sets is so confusing , most manufacturers offer a gauge kit , which is basically a box of strings covering all the popular gauges .
23 Disease , as we have already said , is basically a state of imbalance or disharmony .
24 There will be a special CD to accompany every single release from ‘ Out Of Time ’ , each containing three live songs , forming what is basically a live album .
25 Leg ulcers continue to be a nursing problem , and wound care is basically a nursing task .
26 The very latest in home brew kits is basically a bag already primed with the necessary ingredients to make 20 pints of foaming bitter ( or lager or cider ) .
27 In spite of its four-hour capability , Video 8 is basically a camcorder-only format .
28 On the other hand , a holiday video which is basically a travelogue will probably need the help of sub-titles , or a commentary which can either be ad-libbed at each showing or added to the sound track later .
29 So the struggle is basically a spiritual one .
30 Slimming is basically a matter of vanity .
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