Example sentences of "[noun] is often [verb] to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Reference is often made to Britain 's honourable and proud tradition of welcoming refugees , but in those days they consisted mainly of persecuted individuals .
2 In using DCFs , reference is often made to NPV .
3 Sexual abuse is found across all classes and all circumstances , whereas physical abuse is often related to stresses such as poverty , bad housing and overcrowding .
4 This question is often given to people applying for a job in management or administration .
5 Certainly , insufficient attention is often paid to concepts of choice , self-expression and self-help .
6 This friendly , affectionate behaviour is often extended to humans .
7 Bleeding from these ulcers is often related to portal hypertension and may be controlled with an infusion of somatostatin , but occasionally it is related to arterial damage which will only respond to prompt surgical intervention .
8 The idea that harm is a basis upon which to regulate conduct is often attributed to John Stuart Mill .
9 Leg ulcers require a high degree of diagnostic skill in selecting appropriate treatments , and this task is often left to district nurses .
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