Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] [am/are] [verb] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a very neat metaphor so , for example , foremen or supervisors are likened to Warrant Officers who are ‘ worthy gentlemen of extreme power ’ , as one manager described them . |
| 2 | Freehold and long leasehold land and buildings are revalued to market value at intervals not exceeding five years . |
| 3 | Output is accordingly lower than it would have been under conditions of perfect competition , and resources are diverted to alternative , less valuable uses . |
| 4 | Oxides of nitrogen are reduced to harmless nitrogen , and the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons are oxidized to carbon dioxide and water , as before . |
| 5 | The general principle of the Government 's policy is clear : we will ensure that people who commit fraud and swindles are brought to book through the courts . |