Example sentences of "[am/are] [vb pp] [adv] [adv] [verb] a " in BNC.

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1 Most of the functions attributed to rises are nearer to grammatical than attitudinal , as in the first three examples given below ; they are included here mainly to give a fuller picture of intonational function .
2 The ommatidia are packed closely together to form a multi-faceted compound eye .
3 Another form of game which has become popular among teachers other than drama teachers has been ‘ simulation ’ , where elaborate game structures are set up usually involving a great deal of time and application in order to teach some specific subject-matter about the civic planning of motorways , starvation in the Third World or executive decision-making in industry .
4 When these two holes are lined up just push a panel pin or maybe a nail or matchstick or something else suitable into the two holes .
5 ‘ He ca n't see you in here , just take your time , wait until all the men are lined up then have a good look at them .
6 The chlorophyll traps are left temporarily positively charged a ( so making them chemically highly reactive ) while the electrons are put to use in synthesising NADPH and ATP on the other side of the membrane .
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