Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [adv] [coord] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The teeth of Uromastix , unlike those of insectivorous or carnivorous lizards , are expanded backwards and forwards to form a nearly continuous cutting edge . |
| 2 | Budgets are important because they are used indirectly and directly to fix the levels and distribution of taxes . |
| 3 | Unless you are very easy-going and also fortunate , you are bound sooner or later to meet someone through your job whom you find it impossible to like . |
| 4 | Some of them have been invited again and again to meet the London ambulance service for a briefing other than that which they get from the trade union . |
| 5 | In his discussion of the problem , Otto Fenichel mentions ‘ food addicts ’ who ‘ are compelled violently and compulsively to devour whatever food is in reach at the moment . ’ |
| 6 | Documentation involved will be completed sensitively and swiftly to minimise the later recurrence of stress and anxiety . |
| 7 | Well obviously that factor er was considered carefully by the Ministry of Defence before our Secretary of State agreed that we could safely defer the in service date for Eurofighter two thousand and adjust the the er replacement plan er back in December ninety two , so we have looked at what is the current rate of consumption of airframe life on the jaguar er what can be done economically and sensibly to keep it flying safely and effectively into the next century and er we have come to the conclusion that we have a viable plan here which can tie up with the planned rate of delivery to service of Eurofighter two thousand . |
| 8 | The position of each piece in space can be disturbed slightly or grossly to give , respectively , either positional tolerance checking or exploded views . |
| 9 | Their views should be sought regularly and systematically to inform decisions about what services should be provided . |
| 10 | The bellows were operated by a handle that had to be turned slowly and regularly to ensure a good even fire . |
| 11 | The RDLS ( Reynell and Huntley 1985 , 2nd revision ) provides separate measures of language comprehension and language production which may be used independently or together to provide a comparison of a child 's relative strengths and weaknesses in the two areas . |
| 12 | The right fashionable scarf , belt , necklace , etc. can be used simply and quickly to update outfits and add variety to simple clothes . |
| 13 | As the world population grows , our limited resources , particularly of land , will have to be used efficiently and frugally to achieve this paramount aim . |
| 14 | Here in London I 'll be bound sooner or later to run into Madeleine . |
| 15 | A system that connects a single vendor 's range of products — and which can be adapted more or less to handle other vendors ' offerings . |
| 16 | Political decisions may also be taken suddenly and drastically to increase school enrolments . |
| 17 | When the child is able to speak , he can answer many questions which are asked gently and naturally to test how much he has learnt . |
| 18 | From the example of the cows before me it seemed that they were designed only and eternally to eat grass and , left to themselves , would never do anything else . |
| 19 | And it is a growth industry because its products , such as plastics , are being used more and more to replace raw materials such as wood , steel or natural fibres . |
| 20 | These biopsy specimens were confirmed endoscopically and histologically to have no signs of underlying disease . |
| 21 | As with other addictions , compulsive gambling and risk taking are seen when the sufferer is compelled to return despite repeated and increasing negative consequences and when the processes is used inappropriately and compulsively to suppress uncomfortable emotions or to gain a sense of elation in order to change a disordered mood . |
| 22 | Yes , any behaviour that is used inappropriately and compulsively to suppress uncomfortable emotions , or to gain a sense of elation in order to change a disordered mood , or to which someone repeatedly returns despite negative consequences , can be a form of addictive disease . |
| 23 | Undoubtedly Kingston 's favourite verb , it is used again and again to describe the alacrity with which his heroes rush into adventure : by contrast , their enemies often scamper as well , but away from danger rather than towards it , thus implying the superiority of the British race which is taken for granted in the yarns of the last century . |
| 24 | In Switzerland the drug is used legally and openly to treat psychological disorders , especially depression . |
| 25 | ‘ It 's become harder and harder to smile or laugh out there during an international match . |
| 26 | But others will contend , with no lack of passion and sincerity , that if the principle of equal consideration is taken seriously and always to predominate , then it will seriously distort those natural impulses of affection and solidarity which dictate so many moral choices . |
| 27 | Which is very light so to compensate for this a ply line is used this is a rubber line which is quite thick and the rod is flicked backwards and forwards to let line out . |
| 28 | You may choose to use initials for something which is mentioned frequently or simply to write the first half of the word . |
| 29 | One of Ken 's aunts had come up in the world and arrived at the cemetery wearing a fur coat which was donned purely and simply to impress the other members of the family . |
| 30 | Three years after the death of the third baronet he was sworn well and truly to execute and perform the will of Sir William . |