Example sentences of "[subord] [vb pp] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he did it with a warming smile and a ready assumption of her allegiance and willingness , more as if he had asked a small current courtesy of his wife than given an order to a servant . |
| 2 | Although termed an unofficial private visit , Botha met with his then counterpart Boris Pankin as well as with Eduard Shevardnadze ( reappointed on Nov. 19 in place of Pankin as Soviet Foreign Minister ) . |
| 3 | The late surge more than reversed an earlier price plunge as the bubbling US market turned cautious about defensive stocks . |
| 4 | Although entitled an ‘ introduction ’ , the work had an authority all of its own and was often quoted . |
| 5 | If given an invitation to stalk , however , he jumps at it . |
| 6 | But if loving parents freely admit that they would have chosen to let the child die if given the choice , it is clear that the vast majority of parents would take this view if given an option by the doctor concerned . |
| 7 | All the above chords , if transposed a fifth lower , are suitable for the viola , and , if transposed an octave and a fifth lower , for the cello also . |
| 8 | The drama student , on successfully completing an acting or stage management training course at an NCDT accredited school registers with Equity , thereby becoming eligible for membership of the union if offered an engagement in any of the areas of work listed above . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , even allowing for these exceptions , the traditional division into figurative and non-figurative regions is largely valid , and you should be extremely suspicious if offered an Afghan or Bokhara rug that contains human or animal forms . |
| 10 | You can pull it up by its roots , but if cut an inch or so above ground level it usually resprouts to give a second crop . |
| 11 | If published an example of her oeuvre : |
| 12 | All the time he is encouraged to dabble in this or that to no lasting effect and the relief that such an MP feels when given an actual job , a place to go from 9 a.m. onwards with a definite task to perform , something to do which stretches his capacity more than drinking tea , gossiping and writing letters , is enormous . |
| 13 | As a whole , this grand spectacle was a rare hit with what seemed to be as varied an audience as any opera company is likely to find these days . |
| 14 | The Jewish Christians had just as distorted an idea of God and by consequence had run into problems in their relationships with these brand-new non-Jewish converts . |
| 15 | ‘ They have kept a low profile and they have basically the same squad as won an All Ireland . |
| 16 | It is certainly true that , when offered an explanation that conflicts with our beliefs , we can reject the explanation on the ground that , since our beliefs are true , it must be false . |
| 17 | No one so much as raised an eyebrow in their direction . |
| 18 | Then he heaved in a breath that must have gone right down to his toes , and his whole body arched and stiffened , and then relaxed on as prolonged an exhalation . |
| 19 | The line ( 0 ) is the reaction function of manufacturer 1 whilst is the reaction function of the retailer of 2 's product when charged an input price ( costs are assumed here to equal zero ) . |
| 20 | When charged an input price of 0 , ( 0 ) is also the reaction function of the retailer of good 1 . |
| 21 | Peter Mandelson who — though elected an MP — will be forever tainted as the inventor of Labour 's ‘ glitz ’ which reached its grisly apogee in the now-notorious Sheffield rally . |
| 22 | The Green Machine , which offers guaranteed clear water when backed an integral Cyprio U/V , reflects this . |