Example sentences of "[is] [vb pp] [to-vb] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost or valuation of tangible assets other than freehold land over their estimated useful lives . |
| 2 | The heading for this section looks like a play on words , but it is intended to point out the fact that , while development control is one of the instruments by which planning policies are implemented , there are also policies relating to the actual operation of the control . |
| 3 | For external critique is intended to show up the limitations of a form of thought as such . |
| 4 | In a number of legal systems there is a presumption that the property in identified goods is intended to pass on the making of the contract , in others , only on delivery . |
| 5 | One of the central parts of my Bill is intended to cut down the number of pedestrian casualties , and I shall explain that more fully later . |
| 6 | The Budapest meeting , also attended by six international organisations and observed by Canada and Argentina , is intended to follow up the work of a similar gathering in Berlin in 1991 . |
| 7 | The Budapest meeting , also attended by six international organisations and observed by Canada and Argentina , is intended to follow up the work of a similar gathering in Berlin in 1991 . |
| 8 | A laborious internal review of the Long-Term Costing is undertaken to whittle down the gap , and to highlight vulnerable programmes so that the Secretary of State can be given the strongest possible brief to help him fight for a higher allocation of resources ; and conversely to enable him to fend off attacks by other high-spending ministers , who are intent on grabbing a larger share for themselves , often at the expense of Defence . |
| 9 | Canvassing is undertaken to keep up the spirits of the candidate . |
| 10 | Consumers would see food prices fall overnight because the CAP is claimed to push up the food bill for the average family by over £15 a week . |
| 11 | In the second stage , ammonia is added to filter out the oxides of nitrogen . |
| 12 | To recoup , the government is expected to speed up the passage of a law that would make insider-trading a crime . |
| 13 | St James 's University Hospital in Leeds , where the TV series is filmed , is expected to take up the proposal for self-governing trusts in NHS hospitals which was given the go-ahead in the Queen 's Speech . |
| 14 | A Computing Support Officer has been appointed , and is expected to take up the post on 1st July . |
| 15 | As time passes the new bride is expected to take on the identity of her new family , making her subjugation complete . |
| 16 | Whilst no attempt is made to play down the importance of local rules to meet local needs , the existence of certain shared values is reflected in the provisions of the Code . |
| 17 | The onward march of the Trust program is destined to swallow up the N H S as we know it , health care delivery biased in favour of the money orientated , terms and conditions for the workers on a take it or leave it basis , short term contracts as the norm and reduction in sickness entitlement . |
| 18 | A matrix is not a simple scalar quantity like 2 or 8 and a special technique is needed to carry out the operation of raising a matrix to the power n . |
| 19 | They also dance about possible new nest sites , and about water sources when water is needed to cool down the nest . |
| 20 | The stock must be grown on as though nothing has happened — the top growth is needed to pull up the sap from the roots , past and into contact with the bud . |
| 21 | A crash programme is needed to build up the economy , boost training and create new jobs . ’ |
| 22 | A burr is left on the outside of the pipe : this needs to be removed with a flat file , while a round file is used to clean up the inside . |
| 23 | A squeegee tool is used to smooth out the film and the excess film around the edge of the window is trimmed off with a safety knife . |
| 24 | Another 47% is used to heat up the Earth 's surface and 22% is consumed in the evaporation cycle which makes rain . |
| 25 | It is used to top up the seats awarded in proportion to the overall vote . |
| 26 | Even if we tried , Professor Burney is bound to point out the connection , in his report to the coroner . |
| 27 | Whether Hastings is invited to take on the role of Scottish captain is for the future , but he acknowledges the good fortune he has enjoyed in playing under such inspiring leadership : ‘ You only need to look at the names of players who have captained Scotland to be aware of the tremendous honour it represents . |
| 28 | He 's the man that 's kept the team going … the man that 's had to brush off all the jokes and mikey taking … the man that 's refused to give up the fight |
| 29 | Depreciation is provided to write off the cost or valuation , less estimated residual values , of all tangible fixed assets , except freehold lane , over their expected useful lives . |
| 30 | Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less estimated residual values of all fixed assets , except freehold land , over their expected useful lives . |