Example sentences of "[verb] be [adv] [vb pp] [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The temperature at which an inverse solubility occurs is often termed cloud point .
2 He noted that a big change had been made in the plan : Serbs in areas from which the Serb army withdrew were now guaranteed UN protection .
3 But there was the required amount of glamour in the movie , largely through the introduction of Anita Harris , who had been both hit pop singer and dancer before moving on to the ‘ Carry On ’ lot .
4 There was no immediate sign of an answer , but after Creggan had given up any hope of a reply and was looking at the path lights beginning to come on in the Park outside the Zoo there was a subtle shift of talons in Slorne 's cage , a gentle shift of wings , the swiftest of meek glances , and Creggan , too late to catch the look full on , yet sensed that in her mute way Slorne was saying ‘ Yes , oh yes , you were right to predict her return ’ This knowledge that another eagle there believed his prediction had been right gave Creggan comfort in those first weeks in the Cages .
5 Erm you go back onto the performance guidelines that have been basically imposed citizens charter really at the end of the day .
6 The process by which such behaviour arises is often called kin selection .
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