Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [vb pp] for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With great reluctance , Reagan bowed to pressure from his advisers and compromised the Kemp-Roth principle somewhat by agreeing that the first cut should be delayed for a few months and reduced to 5 per cent in the first year with 10 per cent cuts in years two and three . |
| 2 | Surface wiping above shoulder height should be avoided for the same reason . |
| 3 | It is a distasteful subject but it must be faced for a few moments . |
| 4 | Another method of birth control must be used for a few months until two consecutive tests show there are no sperm left . |
| 5 | As a responsive composite ‘ biomaterial ’ , a biosensor is rather special , not only in the complex , multiple alliance of the materials in any individual device , but also in the wide range of materials that must be considered for the many types of transduction systems . |
| 6 | Data were only included when paired airway and caecal measurements could be made for the same animal . |
| 7 | Alternatively , one of the thematic optional units could be selected for the same purpose . |
| 8 | ‘ Because 15 per cent of building costs were saved at Urbanbuild by using timber frame instead of brick and block , better quality housing could be built for the same money . ’ |
| 9 | The Government conceded defeat on the whole ‘ additionality ’ issue and the Euro money could be released for the former coalfield areas . |
| 10 | , Abraham ( c. 1793–1860 ) , bricklayer and the last man subjected to an ‘ appeal of murder ’ , by which a person acquitted of murder could be tried for the same offence a second time , was born c .1793 , the son of a Castle Bromwich builder . |
| 11 | If he did n't become a telly millionaire turning out musical trash they could be flogged for a few pounds . |
| 12 | Following questions in Parliament , the Department of Trade and Industry announced last October that ‘ oversized ’ cuffs and certain linking chains , which could be used for the same purpose as leg irons , had been evading UK export controls , and would be restricted . |
| 13 | On 17 October , Mr Sainsbury announced — ‘ in the light of publicity ’ — that ‘ oversized ’ cuffs and certain linking chains , which could be used for the same purpose as leg irons , had been evading export control . |
| 14 | More intensive psychological care and psychiatric treatment may be required for a few . |
| 15 | This mode is carried forward from the 1954 Convention , and it is expressly provided that ‘ if exceptional circumstances so require ’ diplomatic channels may be used for the same purpose . |
| 16 | Sometimes a donkey would be used for the same purpose . |
| 17 | Where it is known that the debtor has more than one residential or business address , personal calls should be made at all addresses ; ( b ) should the creditor fail to effect service , a first class prepaid letter should be written to the debtor referring to the call(s) , the purpose of the same and the failure to meet with the debtor , adding that a further call will be made for the same purpose on the day of 19 at hours at ( place ) . |
| 18 | Normally six cases will be listed for a half day , which would allow about 30 minutes per case if all the claimants attended , but a significant number do not . |
| 19 | This increase in greenhouse gases is expected to eventually force global temperatures to rise by 2 to 5 °C , although the full amount of warming will be delayed for a few decades because of oceanic thermal inertia . |
| 20 | ‘ Cricket must now be the only sport in which you can be punished for the same offence twice and , who knows , maybe three times if he appeals ! |
| 21 | So , given the set-up of the model , in particular given that in any one period people can only buy or sell in the island on which they are located , different equilibrium prices can be established for the same good . |
| 22 | Radio programmes or ‘ talking book ’ tape recordings can be used for the same purpose . |