Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [to-vb] [adv] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More changes in 1981 were designed to facilitate further the procedures so that they could be used by the general public , making arbitration the normal method of settling disputes where the amount of the claim was less than £500 , amending the ‘ no costs ’ rule and amending the terms of reference for the conduct of arbitration . |
| 2 | The main plank of Rayner 's approach to improving efficiency was the establishment of a programme of scrutinies which were designed to examine not the merits of policies but rather their implementation . |
| 3 | Volunteers were sought to set up the tables . |
| 4 | Serious attempts were made to level up the resources for secondary modem schools , in order to make them comparable with grammar schools , and so achieve that parity to which Ellen Wilkinson was openly committed . |
| 5 | A jet and two hose reels were used to put out the flames . |
| 6 | Negotiations were started to purchase the site , and the London architects Spalding and Spalding were commissioned to draw up the plans . |
| 7 | A number of men were employed to do up the houses one by one — they 're slowly being modernised and decorated . |
| 8 | When the Wolof children were asked to put together the pictures or objects in an array that were most alike and to give their reasons , the question was at first put in the form ‘ Why do you say ( or think ) that these are alike ? ’ . |
| 9 | Comparatively large ‘ irregular forces ’ were earmarked to carry out the raids , which would be commanded by Hazelden for Tobruk and Stirling for Benghazi . |
| 10 | United Artists were tempted to point out the dangers of Communism and released Red Salute , which dealt with the growing appeal of Communism for student leaders . |
| 11 | Two hours later the order was given to cut down the masts . |
| 12 | The nurse was sacked to keep down the bills and the incoming maternity nurse was not interested in an unattractive fifteen-year-old . |
| 13 | Each generation of legionnaires was expected to carry forward the traditions and ethics of the Legion , handing them down from one man to the next . |
| 14 | Nonetheless , it was decided to make up the numbers with category B and C refugees . |
| 15 | Carl was destined to take over the duties and responsibilities of his father from an early age . |
| 16 | This information was used to gross up the values declared by respondents to give estimates of exports for all exporting companies in Grampian . |
| 17 | A suitable train was scheduled to pick up the wives of the workmen along side their homes . |
| 18 | The nurse , who was dismissed , claimed she was trained to carry out the tests by the doctor who employed her , GP Dr Ashok Kumar . |