Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [be] [vb pp] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Students in initial training do therefore need to be given the opportunity to examine and analyse written school language policies in practice during their periods of school experience .
2 He did not even wait to be told the subject of the phone call .
3 Which suggests that both bands would benefit from being afforded the time and backing needed to develop , without being under too much pressure to sign a deal .
4 Mr Crosby said : ‘ I also have 10 important League matches left and have said all along that if we do n't win these as well I can not expect to be given the job here . ’
5 That they will not reduce or permit to be reduced the amount or scope of any such policy without notifying the Society in writing .
6 The Code will have to be given the force of law and in some respects detailed adjustments may be necessary to conform with the requirements of the Directive .
7 The second truism is one I shall need to answer the question : why should we want to be told the truth ?
8 You know that as well as I do and those people do n't seem to be given the encouragement to move on to another profession .
9 And would her daughter continue to be called the Duchess of York ?
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