Example sentences of "[conj] be [verb] to them [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But at the end of the day they are n't in that league cos most thieves are opportunists they seize a common opportunity that is presented to them by or it could be they 've actually just watched her go out and more of a chance . |
| 2 | Being sick can bring with it a degree of sympathy and attention that is greatly valued by more isolated individuals , and they may believe that if their health improves they will lose out on the time and attention that is given to them on the basis of their illness . |
| 3 | Instead they are to put on , as if it were a suit of new clothes , the new humanity that Is brought to them in Christ and is constantly renewed by a deepening knowledge of Christ , into the Creator 's original image in man , a likeness to God himself : hence the ‘ compassion , kindness , lowliness , meekness , patience , forbearance ’ , love , peace and gratitude of which he goes onto speak ( Col. 3:1,5–16 ) . |
| 4 | But if they died , there was a very young family , a young wife , needing financial independence that was given to them by you , with a life insurance policy . |
| 5 | In terms of their income , they are less dependent on the vagaries of the labour market , since the major part of their income today is guaranteed by the taxable capacity of the state , and is paid to them as a right . |
| 6 | It affects children of both sexes and is passed to them by both parents . |
| 7 | The ownership which the sellers were thus given in the handbags was not , however , reserved to the sellers but was granted to them by those who would otherwise have been the owners , namely the buyers of the leather . |
| 8 | the merits of such proposals as are referred to them by the Select Committee ; |