Example sentences of "they may be [vb pp] to a " in BNC.

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1 By exploring the world in terms of the actions and their effects , young children come to realise that objects can be acted upon in different ways and that actions often result in objects changing their location ; they may be moved to a new place , positioned with respect to other objects or located on surfaces and in containers .
2 They may be attached to a particular school for a single day or even part of a day , or for a substantially longer period .
3 They may be driven to a frenzy by the pains , with a total loss of consideration for others ; they may be quarrelsome , disputative and uncivil .
4 They may be issued to a creditor in exchange for goods and services received , or in exchange for money .
5 Although the range of facilities and services may be smaller , they may be provided to a high standard .
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