Example sentences of "[noun] has [been] give a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 JEREMY Irons ' latest movie Damage has been given an adults-only rating by American censors .
2 In the best Lowden tradition the entire guitar has been given a matt ‘ wire-wool ’ type finish and again , like all Lowdens , it has a very hefty-looking top — almost twice as thick as those of some other makers .
3 My tiny kitchen has been given a rustic look by hanging up a hop bine from a farm , and a string of onions ( 99p ) adds the finishing touch .
4 The Olympic marathon course has been given a thorough testing by 7000 runners taking part in the 14th Barcelona Marathon in March .
5 POLICE station cleaner Ted Blight has been given a new job … looking after prisoners in the cells .
6 Borg has been given a wild card for this week 's Nice Open and next week 's Monte Carlo Open .
7 From this viewpoint , football violence has been given a new meaning since the early 1960s .
8 Scarborough 's fishing industry has been given a big boost thanks to shoals of scallops .
9 This effect has been given a special significance in the writings of E.P .
10 Since then Spool Setting has been given an expanded nightshift , resulting in a smoother operation and a reliable twenty four hour despatch service to customers .
11 Marples has been given a free transfer by manager John Ward , even though he still has a year of his contract to go .
12 The former secretary at Swindon Town football club has been given a suspended jail sentence for conspiring to cheat the Inland Revenue .
13 The campaign has been given an extra edge as it is one of the many school ‘ constituencies ’ throughout Britain to be featured on the BBC 's Newsround programme .
14 Warrington Borough Council has been given a detailed outline of Liverpool 's proposals by airport managing director Rod Hill .
15 Warrington Council has been given a detailed presentation on Liverpool 's proposals by airport managing director Rod Hill .
16 Moving up the country to Bristol , the Lady Byron Park development in Exmouth has been given an all-American flavour with the apartments and homes named after US cities .
17 This is rather a subjective approach , and has sometimes led to the situation where the same eruption has been given a different label by different observers .
18 The Marquis of Blandford has been given a conditional discharge for possessing a twelve-bore shot-gun without a licence .
19 Airbus has been given a three-year guarantee on that contract .
20 Oak has been given a rich honey-toned stain for a kitchen with a cosy farmhouse feel .
21 A CLEAN sweep at the Treasury , where Norman Lamont has been given a whole new team of ministers .
22 To this end , Ixos has been given a preliminary version of NT already .
23 Before investigating a complaint , the commissioner must be satisfied that the complaint has been brought to the notice of the authority , and that the authority has been given a reasonable opportunity to investigate and reply to it .
24 The reception area has been given an open plan look , and located to the side of the banking are several desks which enable staff to have closer contact with their customers .
25 Experienced Carrick Rangers defender Neil Cummings has been given a free transfer .
26 A CONTROVERSIAL £270 computer game condemned as filthy , violent and evil has been given a mild 15 rating by British film censors .
27 Neil Kinnock has been giving a major speech to the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool this afternoon .
28 MARK Hateley has been given a long-awaited second chance by England .
29 The Neath lock Mike Whitson has been given an eight-week ban after being sent off in a Schweppes Cup tie against South Glamorgan Institute .
30 The Neath lock Mike Whitson has been given an eight-week ban after being sent off in a Schweppes Cup tie against South Glamorgan Institute .
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