Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [prep] [be] [vb pp] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is part of a series of revisions to existing WHO guidelines on the quality of drinking water which are due to be made public in mid 1993 . |
| 2 | They are likely to be found breast-feeding in the high street while swopping telephone numbers of their family acupuncturists . |
| 3 | The report , whose conclusions were due to be made public after the expiry of 21 days within which interested parties were required to submit their comments , was expected to confirm that the crash resulted from pilot error involving the inadvertent shutting down of the wrong engine . |
| 4 | However , his reputation had been seriously damaged during the past year by a scandal involving his younger brother Juan Guerra González [ see p. 37263 ] , whose conduct had been the subject of a judicial investigation , the results of which were due to be made public in the near future . |
| 5 | St Hilda 's depicted the changing of the water into wine at the wedding feast , with costumes , scenery and audience participation — spectators were surprised to be handed paper cups holding the ‘ miraculous ’ wine . |
| 6 | There is much to be gained form spreading the game far and wide . |
| 7 | It also claims that the M11 extension is not covered by the directive since it is not officially designated a motorway , although the government admits that it is likely to be given motorway status at the time of opening . |
| 8 | Any respondent to the proposed application is likely to be given notice of hearing of any request for leave . |
| 9 | I I Well it 's supposed to be spoken English dear , I do n't think , unless you can actually make it speak , it 'll be terribly helpful . |
| 10 | Certainly the way the documents are laid out it 's supposed to be estimated cost . |
| 11 | The Means Test is very strictly enforced , and you are liable to be refused relief at the slightest hint that you are getting money from another source . |
| 12 | that he had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , or |
| 13 | Note the defence shown at point 2 above , when the offender has no reason to believe anyone was within hearing or seeing distances who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , e.g. if some people could see him , but they were a long way off . |
| 14 | ‘ It is a defence for the accused to prove — ( a ) that he had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , or ( b ) that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used , or the writing , sign or other visible representation displayed , would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling , or ( c ) that his conduct was reasonable . ’ |