Example sentences of "be designed [to-vb] the [noun sg] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are designed to keep the body supple , develop co-ordination and improve poise and general fitness . |
| 2 | Timber-frame construction is , however , naturally energy-saving , and the Thamesmead houses have been designed to maximise the heat available by pitching as many roofs as possible to the south , and placing rooflights strategically to let in the heat of the sun , according to Geoffrey Wigfall of Wigfall Group Practice . |
| 3 | It is designed to accommodate the Exotox 60 , 70 or 75 and MiniGas multi-gas monitors which give protection against up to five gases ( oxygen , flammable and toxic gases ) and also monitor temperature and relative humidity . |
| 4 | The suggested proviso under clause 9.21 is designed to give the tenant some comfort in respect of paragraph 3.1.1 , which could otherwise be disruptive . |
| 5 | The coverage of industrial relations , merger consequences , redundancies , equal opportunity legislation , and so on is designed to make the reader aware of issues , and the implications of modern legislation , rather than to act as a manual of practice or standard work of reference . |