Example sentences of "have [been] [verb] to [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Subtle shades of beige from the Crown Expressions range have been ragged to cleverly break up the colour which is picked up in the marble fireplace , pale loose cotton covers and unbleached cotton curtains . |
| 2 | Even so , the larger features in Figure 9.3 are visible from the Earth and many have been observed to hardly change over the 100 or so years for which Jupiter has been subject to extensive and continuous observation with powerful telescopes . |
| 3 | Separate Audit and Remuneration Committees under the Chairmanship of have been constituted to formally replace the Committee of Non-Executive Directors which for many years has provided the Executive Chairman with independent advice on matters concerning the appointment and remuneration of Executive Directors and senior executives and on audit . |
| 4 | Vitamins A , E , and C are potent antioxidants and the serum concentrations of these antioxidants have been shown to inversely correlate with the risk of developing colorectal cancer . |
| 5 | The bones that porcupines carry to their lairs have been shown to accurately reflect the medium to large mammal fauna present in the region ( Brain , 1981 ) , but small mammal bone is not represented . |
| 6 | Mushroom polyps have been reported to severely damage other soft corals , such as leather corals , which are not usually aggressive species , and to engage in territorial fighting with hard corals , by discharging toxic secretions from their body cavities . |
| 7 | Statistical methods have been used to automatically deduce the linguistic categories of words from raw data ( Atwell , 1987 ) ( Atwell & Drakos , 1987 ) ( Atwell & Elliot , 1987 ) ( Finch & Carter , 1992 ) . |
| 8 | It will be the first time bosses have been allowed to officially join in the celebrations and it marks a victory for Lawrie McMenemy , who has conducted a 15-year campaign on behalf of fellow managers . |