Example sentences of "have [adv] been given [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 New Zealand Test star Iro has not been given a new contract by Manly and was offered back to Wigan last week .
2 This fish has not been given a common name and is usually referred to as the ‘ sebae ’ .
3 He accepts that he can not make a categorical statement about innocence or guilt , but he feels that his constituent has not been given a fair hearing .
4 Alcock was cheered up by a letter from his CO at Mudros telling him the ‘ Your baby has just been given a new suit of clothes and is learning to walk .
5 A young teacher ( Class 3 ) has just been given a special award for the ‘ best classroom ’ in Francistown .
6 And the unique project has just been given the Royal seal of approval .
7 Marxism and Existentialism have exercised the greatest influence upon theology , while in addition the general question of how far theology should permit itself to be influenced by philosophy has also been given a good deal of attention .
8 The Evening Degree in particular has now been given a substantial boost as a result of the University 's successful bid for UFC funding and this means that from 1992–93 , three Arts departments ( History , Film and Media and Politics ) will offer courses in the evenings .
9 It has good beaches , dramatic scenery and has even been given the royal nod .
10 Unfortunately , this proposal has been so remodelled that , in reality , the old First Division has simply been given a new name .
11 He has nt been given a real chance — but it is quite a difficult position to get a decent run if you are nt 1st choice .
12 It is true that Beccaria 's classical programme has never been given a full trial ( the image of his public floggings and toiling chain-gangs rather than his denial of capital punishment may help the liberal-minded to feel this less of a loss ) .
13 Cook has incidentally been given a testimonial season by Transvaal for his outstanding services over a long period .
14 Chris had already been given a severe ticking-off when he 'd admitted to the box-office that he 'd lost count of the number of tickets and cheques he 'd stuffed into all his suit pockets .
15 Broadly , the survey confirmed that parents of children with special needs had not been given a real choice of placement , and that they had to fight hard for mainstream provision if this was their choice .
16 Unmet need was said to exist where there was a care option which had not been given a recent trial and had not been recently refused by the client .
17 Handicapped people were simply those who had not been given the right tool kit .
18 They were n't real officers , they had just been given a military rank to sit on the tribunal . ’
19 As to my sign , you 've already been given an important clue .
20 ‘ And I 've not been given a good reason for it . ’
21 A member of the group had been bothered had n't been given the right advice for some years .
22 I ALREADY reviewed this back in July but now that it 's finally been given a British release ‘ Perfect Day ’ will , in time , be seen as a perfect moment from MFS 's classic period , alongside excursions from Cosmic Baby , Microglobe and Mind Gear .
23 ‘ You have already been given a full briefing on the facts , ’ said the President .
24 The council 's plan to replace their Saturday shift with a standby system has infuriated the men whose bosses have just been given a big pay rise .
25 He 's not been given a legal decision , he 's passed an opinion , saying oh , this , this woman , was , you know , encouraging the man , and things like that , and that 's what gets people 's backs up , I think .
26 John Hill 's son says he 's not been given the full facts about what went wrong .
27 All these strategic arguments in favour of nuclear power , from the military imperative through national pride to the need for an alternative to fossil fuels , have also been given a powerful institutional base .
28 The exam league tables have also been given a black mark by teaching unions .
29 All the 10-inch high dogs have now been given a decent burial at the village 's Pound Bottom rubbish dump .
30 The Puritans — who have sometimes been given the useful alternative title ‘ the hotter sort of Protestants ’ and are now increasingly referred to by historians as ‘ the godly ’ — did not necessarily uphold different beliefs from the moderates , but their religious activities generally occupied a far greater proportion of their time and energy .
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