Example sentences of "is use [verb] that [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This option is used to indicate that a package is ready for approval .
2 The value -1 ( minus one ) is used to indicate that no data are available for certain countries ( specifically : Mauritania , Guinea-Bissau , Liberia , Gabon , Congo , the Central African Republic , Namibia , Togo and Botswana ) .
3 ‘ A form issued by the Governatorato dello Stato della Citta del Vaticano is used to certify that the products are intended for consumption , ’ he said in his written reply .
4 Since much of the computation time is used to establish that the solution is optimal , premature termination of the procedure can often save time and yet still give the optimal solution , although its optimality can not be guaranteed .
5 A technique which is used to suggest that the people are at a very early stage of linguistic development is underlexicalisation : the use of a restricted vocabulary and the avoidance of terms outside the experience and linguistic resources of the people ( see Fowler 1981 : 40 ; 1986 : 152 – 4 ) .
6 In this way , the criminal law is used to ensure that the society is a fair and just one , according to the prevailing view of those terms at the time .
7 Inventory Control is used to ensure that the costs of buying and holding stock are minimised , taking into account the necessary inventory levels for operating the business and keeping the customer supplied .
8 Intel supply a test program with the upgrade and this is used to check that the upgrade is installed and performing correctly .
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