Example sentences of "[be] used [to-vb] [adv prt] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The design we are going to talk about is a DIY design in that , apart from a 555 timer and 4001 NOR gate chip , discretes are used to carry out the various circuit operations and the system is capable of being modified for those who like a starting point and then like to experiment . |
| 2 | Peter Hunter , secretary of the NALGO Pro-Life Group , at a recent meeting of NALGO supporters told of the disgraceful waste of union resources which are used to prop up the national Abortion Campaign , to which NALGO is affiliated . |
| 3 | There were tracks in the cooled fat where chunks of bread had been used to mop up the tasty juices of the meal . |
| 4 | The action research of the Brunel school can be used to draw out the key advantages of the controlled authority . |
| 5 | Of course , once children give up their single-level assumption , they accept the fact that terms at different levels such as dog and animal or bear and toy may be used to pick out the same object . |
| 6 | The legislation will be used to back up the federal government 's high court case , due to be heard at the end of May , which is seeking a permanent injunction against the power project . |
| 7 | Discussion of the number of guesses recorded can be used to point out the different kinds of letter order in words . |
| 8 | For dry lining , the plasterboards used are the type with tapered edges which allow a reinforcing tape and filler to be used to finish off the joint flush with the board surface . |
| 9 | Maybe they could be used to build up the spiritual life . |
| 10 | It seems to me that very few staff are addressing themselves to the kinds of things ( e.g. resources , teaching style , subject content , and attitudes and the hidden curriculum ) that can be used to bring out the best of the pupils ' cultures and backgrounds . |
| 11 | My garage is to be demolished very soon and I am worried that the pneumatic drill which may be used to break up the concrete base will upset or even kill my fish in a pond about 20′ away . |
| 12 | Patshull Park Lake was ice free on Saturday but completely frozen on Sunday so two motor boats were used to break up the half inch thick ice for two hours . |
| 13 | Here short-pile fabric is used to pick out the main pattern shapes , providing a relief pattern that highlights the design . |