Example sentences of "be [verb] [prep] a [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | The structure can be stabilised by a triangulation that is most economic when symmetrical and evolves into the familiar forms of roof trusses , bridges , arches and vaulting . |
2 | You know that I do not necessarily go along with your concept of visual character in the way that you use it , but would the visual character be altered in a way that would cause a coincidence of greenbelt function were that important hedge not in existence on the north side of D thirty nine ? |
3 | For instance , arrows need to be propelled by a bow and chariots need to be drawn by horses . |
4 | Such consultation was undertaken through a Great Council , from which evolved what was to be recognized as a parlement or Parliament . |
5 | So the same instruction would , on one model , be executed directly by hard-ware and , on another , be recognized as an extracode and interpreted by a subroutine in the supervisor . |
6 | On the other hand , if you were Andrus and for some reason you decided to start a campaign of your own , and you were , like him , a Copt , the first thing you would do would be to go to a bank and make proper financial arrangements . |
7 | 7.6.3.3 some defect or deficiency in the site upon which the rebuilding or reinstatement is to take place [ would render the same impossible or would mean that the same could only be undertaken at a cost that would be unreasonable in all the circumstances ] |
8 | And since we are familiar with Poulantzas ' rejection of voluntarism , we shall assume that this in turn is to be explained in a way that avoids treating either individuals or classes as subjects . |
9 | Naturally , after rounding , marginal or subtotals may be only approximately the sum of their components , but this can be explained in a footnote if necessary . |
10 | The organization 's behaviour would appear to be explained by an expectation that the increased demand for output which had led it to bring In temporary workers would , In fact , be sustained . |
11 | The answer must be prefaced by a reminder that the WGMS relies only partially on the use of party lists : it provides for the direct election in constituencies of half the MdBs . |
12 | The trade union legislation introduced in Britain in the past decade has enabled the expression of a variety of worker attitudes to unionization , because it has ensured that workers can not be coerced into a union and it has also increased union democracy . |
13 | If the second reminder produces no result or the reply to either reminder seems to indicate the need for court intervention the matter will be referred to a master or district judge , who will have the power to issue a summons for the solicitors of one or both sides to come and explain matters . |
14 | For example , Keith could be referred to a psychologist because he is … ‘ hyperactive and aggressive ’ or Andrew 's ‘ wistfulness ’ might be interpreted by someone else as indicative of a psychiatric problem . |
15 | Questions , however , might arise about whether a dispute is a valuation/technical dispute to be referred to an expert or one that should be referred to an arbitral tribunal or the court . |
16 | Moreover , there are difficulties in knowing how to relate different sorts of probabilities such as those which concern the degree of credit to be given to a judgement and those which are of a statistical nature . |
17 | Meaningful structure can be given to a visit or placement by using it to work towards a SCOTVEC module like ‘ Experiencing Europe ’ . |
18 | But whatever the degree of manipulation involved in specific instances , it is clearly possible in principle for genuine popular consent and active support to be given to a dictatorship or to an authoritarian regime , or to specific measures intended to restrict or even destroy democracy . |
19 | I shall certainly be using this incident to press for priority to be given to a Skelton and Brotton bypass . ’ |
20 | It is doubtful , however , whether section 46 of the Education ( No. 2 ) Act , which as shown above requires sex education to be given in a way that encourages pupils to have regard for ‘ moral considerations and the value of family life ’ , prohibits discussion of homosexuality . |
21 | Branson was fully aware that even if the Americans decided to grant permission , it was likely that it would not be given until a day or two before the flight — retaliatory treatment for the way the British government had delayed until the eleventh hour and fifty-ninth minute permission for People Express to fly into Britain . |
22 | Though there is clearly a potential conflict of interest , it is far from clear that the law against insider trading would be broken by a firm that took advantage of it . |
23 | Odd as this may sound , the idea that an association might be formed between a CS and the absence of some event is not without precedent in associative theorizing . |
24 | ‘ You both have that golden skin , but yours makes one think of lovely geometrical planes , you 're all bone , she 's got bone too , but what one sees most is contour and colour — no , you are not remotely the same type , she could never be painted by a Modigliani or a Loulou , or a Piero for that matter , she is something between a Titian and a Gainsborough . ’ |
25 | For instance , a limitation or exclusion of liability could be justified by a preamble or postscript to the clause explaining that its purpose is to limit liability so as to enable the person protected by it to obtain insurance cover , and thus keep its costs down : In order to enable the Seller to insure against its liability under this contract , the Seller 's liability in respect of any defect in the goods or any loss caused by such defect is limited to £n ; the Buyer must bear the risk of any loss in excess of £n and should insure against such loss . |
26 | If a field of the data structure savedValues is used by a sub-program B , called by A , but not explicitly by A itself , then it will be listed as an input or output of B but not of A. The notation ( A|B ) means ‘ A or B ’ . |
27 | Every such notice shall state the name and address of each Purchaser and the number of Shares agreed to be purchased by him , and the purchase shall be completed at a place and time to be appointed by the Directors . |
28 | Every such notice shall state the name and address of each Purchaser and the number of Shares agreed to be purchased by him , and the purchase shall be completed at a place and time to be appointed by the Directors . |
29 | ‘ Besides — ’ said Anne who had not been listening , but pursuing her own line of thought ‘ — if I were affianced to Prince Edward , the marriage could be completed in a year or so — instead of delayed for Heaven knows how long ! ’ |
30 | Boats of varying sizes and weights can be floated in a pool while children paddle , but some objects will sink . |