Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv] by a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another method of identification has recently become more widely accepted , in spite of the fact that it needs to be implanted surgically by a vet , although this is a relatively minor procedure . |
| 2 | This pattern can be explained either by an artefact arising with short PCR probes detecting clusters of short repeats or by a low abundance of the ERG product among other repeat products containing CpG trinucleotides . |
| 3 | This suggests that a fusion of languages is taking place which can not be explained simply by an appeal to the notion that speakers from time to time animate different personas , some " British " and some " Caribbean " . |
| 4 | The principle of induction can not be justified merely by an appeal to logic . |
| 5 | If a mare is fit and healthy , with a normal oestrous cycle , there is no reason to suppose she will have problems in foaling , but it seems fair to suggest that teenage mares be checked out by a vet before you start working out names for the as-yet unconceived foal . |
| 6 | This interpretation of trust law is founded on well established authorities and could probably be overturned only by a decision of the House of Lords . |
| 7 | Now , when you find management — the representatives of enterprise and risk capital — standing up in public and saying that they have a responsibility to keep prices stable , or lower them , that individual prices ought to be reported on by a commission , and that profits ought to attract special tax penalties if they exceed a certain level , then it is a sign that either the millennium has arrived or else something is going very seriously wrong indeed . |
| 8 | He was a child again , wanting everything to be sorted out by an adult . |
| 9 | The problem may be solved just by a solicitor 's letter , though in many cases court action is needed . |
| 10 | Another was for portfolios of firms to be owned not by a pension fund but by a specialist financial or management group : Kohlberg , Kravis , Roberts or Hanson , which buy , break up and set strict financial controls for what remains ; Clayton & Dubilier or Forstmann Little , which exert direct supervision over managers ; Berkshire Hathaway , which is a more remote but patient investor . |
| 11 | Student Vivienne Wilson , 18 , from Purley , Surrey , said she would never be won over by a salesman — but a President would be another matter . |
| 12 | In her statement to MPs , Mrs Bottomley said the reforms would be carried through by an implementation group , and a London initiative zone would make sure the reforms cover the most deprived areas of the city . |
| 13 | Then everything was movement , sensation , and she could no longer laugh or speak or do anything but be carried along by a force greater than anything she had ever known before , a force that took them to the heavens to touch the stars that had already decided their destiny . |
| 14 | Although such examinations can be carried out by a court officer it is usually best to do it yourself and , indeed , some courts will even insist on this . |
| 15 | The only functions that necessarily have to be carried out by the Bank of England are lender of last resort facilities — even supervision could be carried out by a self regulatory organisation ( SRO — see Chapter 12 ) for the banking system . |
| 16 | The combination of computer and laser printer effectively replaces the work that would normally be carried out by a typesetter , a proofreader and a layout artist . |
| 17 | Similarly , repairs and maintenance should only be carried out by a specialist mastic asphalt contractor . |
| 18 | The research has to be carried out by a researcher in a recognised academic institution ( eg university , polytechnic , or independent research institute ) . |
| 19 | A number of public examinations , particularly those administered by the CSE boards , allowed both setting and marking to be carried out by a school or group of schools , with a moderation procedure built into the scheme . |
| 20 | The latter measures may be carried out by a company representative or the organisation may choose to bring in an outside specialist to run this part of the communications exercise . |
| 21 | Her powerful twin Paxman engines gave her a range and reliability we had long sought after and the increased accommodation meant that more revenue work could be carried out by a crew of eight customs officers . |
| 22 | It is possible that editing could be speeded up if some of these could be carried out by a facility that operated automatically , unless told not to . |
| 23 | Chief executive has , at various times , made what he sees is the case for the property audit to be carried out by a development company rather than a surveying or accountancy practice , claiming that the former can provide the ‘ multidisciplinary package ’ . |
| 24 | It does not matter that the redevelopment is likely to be carried out by a purchaser from the landlord rather than the landlord himself ( Adams v Green ) ; nor that the redevelopment proposals are very tentative ( Edwards ( JH ) & Sons Ltd v Central London Commercial Estates Ltd ( 1983 ) 271 EG 697 ) . |
| 25 | The range in skill required for these experiments is , however , too large ; some can be carried out by a student at home while others require specialised equipment costing thousands of pounds . |
| 26 | As with communications , counselling sessions can be carried out by an officer of the company or by an outside independent specialist . |
| 27 | This level of verification will normally be carried out by an individual who is not an employee of the centre . |
| 28 | The work will be carried out by an alliance formed by Genesis Engineering , process and safety engineering consultants , and MacGregor Engineering which carries out fabrication and installation work . |
| 29 | Power sharing was understandably crucial for SDLP and it proposed that government should be carried out by an Executive with cabinet posts in proportion to party strengths in the Assembly . |
| 30 | It is often said that an assault can be committed only by an act and that an omission is not sufficient . |