Example sentences of "is [vb pp] [verb] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Francis Maginn dominated the proceedings and proposed a resolution in the following terms : That this Conference is of the opinion that the combined system , as advocated by Dr E M Gallaudet before the Royal Commission , is calculated to confer the greatest benefit upon the greatest number of the deaf and dumb . |
| 2 | VR1 is adjusted to optimise the large signal handling capability of the circuit . |
| 3 | One of the simplest planning points is to ensure that the timing of dividend and ACT payments is arranged to give the maximum cash flow advantage . |
| 4 | A high atomic density is favoured to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio , but if it introduces frequency shifts , the shifts will either have to be well characterized , to allow an appropriate correction to be made , or else an extrapolation to zero atomic density will be necessary . |
| 5 | This project is intended to explore the complex relationship between geographical mobility and voting . |
| 6 | More specifically , the research is intended to explore the potential relevance of the current interest in discourse , hegemony and agency to the critical debate about the nature and efficacy of development . |
| 7 | It is intended to represent the collective opinion of those professionally involved in the field of takeovers on a range of business standards appropriate to the conduct of such takeovers . |
| 8 | The exhibition is intended to underline the long term commitment to the study of Ruskin by the university 's Ruskin Programme , a research group made up of scholars from different disciplines in the humanities . |
| 9 | It is intended to demonstrate the continuing significance of federalism in the European Community 's political and constitutional development . |
| 10 | The word ‘ community ’ is intended to describe the whole community of a town or country , not one particular language group . |
| 11 | The show is intended to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the British Antique Dealers ' Association . |
| 12 | The Premmia family is intended to replace the existing Power Premium line , which currently makes up 30% of AST 's UK turnover . |
| 13 | It is intended to replace the low temperature refrigerant CFC502 , and ultimately HCFC22 , for which there is no single alternative . |
| 14 | The allowance is intended to replace the old scheme whereby special invalid trikes or a private car allowance were made available , and that scheme is being phased out . |
| 15 | The offence created by section 4 is intended to replace the Public Order Act 1936 , section 5 . |
| 16 | It is intended to illustrate the broad direction in which modelling might be developed to build bridges between financial and strategic analysis . |
| 17 | As a Task Description , a block diagram is intended to illustrate the dynamic behaviour of the system with emphasis on human interactions within the system . |
| 18 | Legislation has in fact been issued under general treaty powers which expressly states that it is intended to implement the Social Charter , such as Directive 91/533 on contracts of employment , which , since it was made under Article 100 which requires unanimity in the Council , must at the least not have been opposed by the United Kingdom minister . |
| 19 | So I would emphasise then , again , that the resolution is intended to enable the present position to continue , and to enable your trustees to manage the funds effectively in setting the policy and benefiting from the advice which is available . |
| 20 | One important part of the citizens charter is not so much that it contains many individual ideas and proposals for change , but that it is intended to change the entire attitude of public servants and the way in which citizens approach them . |
| 21 | Norway 's biggest gas field of all — Troll — is intended to supply the European market but at the end of 1984 no agreements had been concluded . |
| 22 | One programme , the low altitude defence system ( LOWADS ) is intended to protect the MX missile by using nuclear warheads to destroy warheads . |
| 23 | After all , the census questionnaire is intended to cover the entire population of the country . |
| 24 | However , it is intended to make the average angler sit up and think about what he is spending his money on . |
| 25 | Current policy is intended to repay the national debt and also to ensure that long-term interest rates stay below short-term rates , in order to encourage the development of a corporate bond market and provide industry with lower borrowing costs . |
| 26 | In the 1960's , the American ’ Look and Say ’ method was introduced , where a child is taught to recognise the whole word . |
| 27 | a photocopying/printing process in which the image is formed using the electrostatic charge principle . |
| 28 | It is justified to use the standard language in this way if our primary interest is in those developments that themselves largely depend on the standard ideology ( J. Milroy and L. Milroy , 1985a ) , for example , elaboration of vocabulary and certain developments in clausal syntax , because literacy — and hence standardization — are plainly involved in these , and their role can be investigated . |
| 29 | Moreover , if the perspective is lengthened to include the Victorian period the observer can not fail to be struck by a feeling of historical déjà vu [ Kirby , 1981 ] . |
| 30 | Thereafter , unless encouragement is given to publish the new knowledge , its role in the scientific communication process is as an item in a list , or in a subject bibliography , if that subject area recognises the value of thesis contributions . |