Example sentences of "been [vb pp] [adv] [adv] [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reality of life at passenger-level , mentioned only indirectly , could have been examined more thoroughly to determine the efficiency of British Rail 's service delivery , surely the basis for its existence . |
| 2 | When the four remaining parts of the lower dome have been built high enough to form a complete circle within the walls of the square , this circle provides the basis for supporting the actual dome . |
| 3 | They have been used not only to propagate the virtues of tightly-centralized administration , but also to emphasize the dominance of Hindi . |
| 4 | This unit had been set up originally to refine the art of specific writing for Television ; either by seeking out works of literature suitable for adaption , or by commissioning new material and applying it to the ‘ TV-writing art form ’ . |
| 5 | For the untrained , keeping tabs on this type of equipment , both technically and administratively , can be difficult , but Powersafe has been set up specifically to manage the inspection and testing of electrical installations and equipment used in industry , commerce and public utilities . |
| 6 | The main considerations in deciding whether to release such a prisoner are whether he or she has been detained long enough to satisfy the requirements of retribution and deterrence for the offence and whether the potential risk to the public is judged to be acceptable . |
| 7 | Having the crust to attempt a poem in 100 or 120 cantos long after all mankind has been commanded never again to attempt a poem of any length , I have to stagger as I can . |
| 8 | Without exception , their hair had been cropped short enough to reveal the scars underneath . |