Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] [vb pp] to [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The central issue which underlies the continuing pattern of human rights violations is that members of the armed forces are rarely brought to justice for the crimes they commit and therefore act with impunity . |
| 2 | Members experience less work-related stress and are better adjusted to life in the organization . |
| 3 | The Government generally take the view that matters of pay and hours are better left to negotiation between employers and employees , or by their representatives , and that they should certainly not be dealt with in legislation or in codes of practice provided for in statute . |
| 4 | These are normally presented to Parliament in the previous December , along with the winter supplementary estimates for the previous year . |
| 5 | Student members of the HCIMA on appropriate courses ( see under students heading ) are automatically upgraded to licentiateship on successful completion of their studies . |
| 6 | The evening services are also packed to capacity with a thrilling atmosphere of worship and sense of God 's presence . |
| 7 | The providers of domestic , portering and ward ancillary staff are also subjected to pressure from staff for the peak-holiday periods . |
| 8 | The College proposes that this should apply to a small group of patients who are repeatedly admitted to hospital under sections 3 or 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and who require long-term support and supervision in the community , but are known to have a history of failing to co-operate with treatment ’ |
| 9 | However in many cases it is doubtful whether these are anything other than the traditional wage system in a new disguise — for ‘ merit ’ , ‘ loyalty ’ and ‘ cooperation ’ , which are often tied to length of service have been used as major criteria for wage increases granted in this fashion … managements have not proceeded hastily towards full-blown wage rationalization because of their own concern with preserving worker identification with the enterprise … |
| 10 | Prisoners are now sent to prison as a punishment , not for punishment . |
| 11 | All penguins are flightless but are perfectly adapted to life in water and to withstanding cold . |
| 12 | Burstall ( 1975 ) reports that primary and secondary school attitudes towards learning French are strongly related to success in the language . |
| 13 | Realistic recreations of past dark deeds are dramatically brought to life through tableaux , scenic effects and spectacular sound and lighting . |
| 14 | Set in a labyrinth of passages and secret chambers deep below ground , realistic recreation of past dark deeds are dramatically brought to life with scenic effects and spectacular sounds and lighting . |
| 15 | Many feminists who are Christians are surely attracted to Christianity through the compelling nature of the person who was Jesus of Nazareth and the power of his message , which resonates with their own beliefs and values . |
| 16 | ( As will become clear below , any RNA samples for analysis are simply converted to DNA in a single preliminary step . ) |
| 17 | Yet as soon as people harbour parasites ( 70% of sub-Saharan Africans ) those parasites are potentially exposed to selection under drug pressure . |
| 18 | Now , partly because of fears for their safety and partly because of increased affluence , many children are either taken to school by car or they travel by bus or train . |
| 19 | They are however counted to wood for righteousness : as long as one can hear a timber structure one is very unlikely to break it . |
| 20 | Our health problems are actually related to lack of health promotions and prevention schemes . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ If Britain is going to produce a Wimbledon Champion it is vital that young school children are continually attracted to tennis at an early age , ’ said Durie . |
| 22 | This is an excellent example where both the overall and shorter phrase rhythms are explicitly brought to life by the dance design ( see page 68 ) . |