Example sentences of "been given [adj] consideration " in BNC.

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1 The activities of building societies and banks have been given prime consideration when assessing the appropriate definition of money and the problem of implementation of monetary control ( Bank of England , Dec. 1984 ) .
2 The only sane response to a complaint in some circumstances is a firm ‘ no ’ but it is important that the complaint is seen to have been given serious consideration and that those that have complained are not made to feel foolish .
3 The Bill has been given extensive consideration in another place — a total of about 65 hours , including four days in Committee and three days on Report .
4 Amid all the speculation about the future of our great Taoiseach , one issue has been given scant consideration : what is the quality of those who are being identified as his likely successors ?
5 I do not remember there having been given such consideration and discussion to the constitution of any other body with which I have been associated .
6 While the problems of child abuse and violence against women have been much publicised , abuse of the elderly — sometimes called ‘ granny bashing ’ ( Eastman , 1988 ) — has been given less consideration .
7 That in view of the foregoing considerations we ask you to ask the Masters " Association to delay any decision hurtful to the interests of women compositors until the women 's case has been given full consideration .
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