Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [prep] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leaving aside for present purposes the polarizing of the different parts of the Party which would take place , the constitutional issue may be highlighted by examining a hypothetical House of Commons . |
| 2 | The editorial matter can be biased to presenting a favourable buying climate for speculative stocks . |
| 3 | … Whether , as a matter of expression , you say , as was said in the case of Watson v. Fram Reinforced Concrete Co . Ltd. , that this is to be explained by postulating a continuing duty , or merely projecting the relationship of duty into the future , or whether you regard it as possible to establish a breach of duty as at birth by reference to an act antecedent to the accrual of the cause of action , may be open to debate , but it has no bearing on the precise question we are called upon to answer , namely , whether the defendant owed a duty of care to the infant plaintiff . |
| 4 | Should preference be given to producing a smooth text with typical but semantically less precise conjunctions , or should the translator give priority to ‘ meaning ’ by opting for an equally varied array of conjunctions with precise meanings ? |
| 5 | Consideration should be given to charging a small fee as this has been shown to aid attendance . |
| 6 | Smith was of opinion that adequate protection could be given by keeping a mobile force ready , who , on warning of danger , could be swiftly moved to the danger area ; but , if police were to be billeted in the colliery , 70 would be sufficient . |
| 7 | The tax and accounting treatment for acquisition financing costs and goodwill might be optimised by establishing a foreign intermediate holding company ( ‘ IHC ’ ) . |
| 8 | If you believe in cycle theories , you could be forgiven for thinking a big one is due about now : the last big quakes have occurred in 1633 , 1703 , 1782 , 1853 and 1923 . |
| 9 | I have spent most of my career in two specific areas and therefore I am sure I can be forgiven for saying a special thank you and farewell to Inroads and an extra special thank you and goodbye to Roadcare . |
| 10 | Add to that the attempts by the Crown Estates to increase the river rent for the Lymington river and South Coast boat-owners could be forgiven for feeling a little shell-shocked . |
| 11 | PC computer users could be forgiven for feeling a little superior and more ‘ computer literate ’ than their Macintosh or Atari counterparts who use graphical representations of commands ( or icons ) to control their computer . |
| 12 | The government 's new arrangements for replacing the nice , simple Independent Living Fund are so complex that one could be forgiven for feeling a little bit confused . |
| 13 | There may be physical damage to the gut wall , which can be checked by taking a tiny sample and examining it under a microscope — this is known as a biopsy . |
| 14 | el-Kefevi of the early sources even places him in Edirne , writing that he was appointed by Murad II to one of the Uc Serefeli medreses there in 855/1451 It is only right to emphasize , however , that negative evidence of this sort the fact that an appointment is not mentioned-is not a wholly dependable guide when dealing with the since it can by no means be relied upon to provide a complete account of a scholar 's career . |
| 15 | Ladies and gentlemen , let me myself hazard a guess as to the answer , for such a gentleman capable of the levels of deceit he has displayed over these past days should not be relied upon to provide a truthful reply . |
| 16 | The perceived implication for the self , in undertaking assessments , can be limited by using a large sample , preferably more than 25% . |
| 17 | Our first priority must therefore be to work towards achieving a common understanding about the aims of in class support teaching , and then draw up clear guidelines about the implications of those aims in terms of our classroom practice . |
| 18 | The scales of measurement of explanatory variable and outcome must be considered before selecting a graphic type . |
| 19 | Asked to list the most important qualities to be considered in purchasing a new car , respondents placed fuel economy fourth on the list ( after reliability , all round vision , and accident avoidance ) , and air pollution control sixth . |
| 20 | The deep rich woodgrain of antique furniture can be accentuated by using a pale but warm background colour , in this case soft peach . |
| 21 | The problem of traffic congestion in the town should not be solved by building a major new road through this sensitive landscape in the Brecon Beacons National Park . |
| 22 | John Major and Chris Patten know that , if the Tories lose office , they will be blamed for fighting a negative campaign , for failing to create a Conservative vision for the nineties . |
| 23 | Firstly , it was not entirely unexpected that giant multinational German companies would be committed to providing a comprehensive language training service . |
| 24 | Her confidence was further eroded by both Patricio and Angel launching into a Hurry of Latin hysterics that all the press would be there and why should the humiliation of a certain Mendoza defeat be quadrupled by having a stupid girl on the team . |
| 25 | The church wishes to acquire the adjacent land ( a new site ) , apply for planning permission and subsequently sell the new site , realising a profit that may be applied in building a new church on the existing land . |
| 26 | There is a clear contrast here between cases of the use of serious force in self-defence , where there may be a need to act instantaneously on a hastily formed view of the situation , and sexual intercourse with another , where consent or non-consent is the essence of the crime and can be ascertained by asking a plain question of the victim . |
| 27 | For the fishkeeper perhaps the main advantage is that small adjustments to the lighting level can be made without buying a new control unit . |
| 28 | Initial enquiries should be made by sending a stamped addressed envelope marked Central Wales Steam to Flying Scotsman Services , PO Box 4472 , Lichfield , Staffordshire , WS13 6RU . |
| 29 | Quite simply a return can be made by paying a lesser amount today for the bill than will be repaid at maturity , 91 days in the future . |
| 30 | Recall first the procedure which needs to be adopted in defining a phonological variable , of disregarding linguistic contexts which do not allow variation . |