Example sentences of "it be [vb pp] [conj] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Should it be perceived that no lasting peace is possible with the mining industry , measures such as a swift expansion of nuclear capability ( perhaps using the PWR ) and possibly more electricity links with France may be adopted to avoid the risk of another strike . |
| 2 | Only when Globex becomes operational will it be seen whether an open outcry system can be successfully linked to global screen trading . |
| 3 | In similar vein , dare it be said that the charitable function of Age Concern serves this dual function ? |
| 4 | Never let it be said that the Inspiral Carpets do not like a good breakfast . |
| 5 | Nor could it be said that the British welfare system identified , or even defined , let alone assisted , the genuinely needy groups as effectively as did some systems prevailing elsewhere . |
| 6 | Nor should it be assumed that the young teachers of 30 years ago were all aspiring members of the working class . |
| 7 | Why , then , should it be assumed that the Holy Spirit was particularly active in professors ? |
| 8 | On the fringe of the political scene , the Daily Mail campaigned vigorously for a coalition under a new leader and various important figures in the City of London let it be known that a Socialist Government would be a financial disaster . |
| 9 | Dalrymple was blamed and called to account , it being observed that the excessive language of his letters and instructions had encouraged the perpetrators of the crimes . |
| 10 | Until the Uprising even the PLO leadership — albeit with a great deal of hesitation — was ready to accept the formula of a joint Jordanian and Palestinian delegation , it being understood that the Palestinian component , even though not PLO leaders themselves , would be a genuine and equal partner with the Jordanians . |
| 11 | But as long as the A level system remains , pupils at school will be required severely to limit their choice of subjects , it being assumed that the only way to ensure ‘ standards of excellence , is to go more and more deeply into an ever narrower range of subjects . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's accepted that the towing tractor will stand idle for some of the time , but at least you are n't taking tankers into the field , ’ he adds . |
| 13 | Stan Wilson became a sergeant in the Army Educational Corps ‘ it 's said that the only battle they ever won was the 1945 General Election for Labour ’ before spending 34 years at what he terms the chalk face . |
| 14 | Burglary — where it 's reckoned that a only tiny proportion are ever caught — nets £590 million . |
| 15 | I am going to send it to Sarah when it 's finished and the final word on its fate will be hers . |
| 16 | It 's claimed that the secret GCHQ listening centre is even trawling through personal phone calls abroad in its search for useful information . |
| 17 | It 's claimed that the laser-engraved cards are fraud-proof at a cost of £1.20 each to produce , compared with 25p for the old cards It 's an investment that the industry hopes will beat the fraudsters hands down . |
| 18 | This goal is about to be reached when it is discovered that a great deal more investment is required . |
| 19 | Once it is suspected that the archaeological levels have been reached or almost reached , the excavation area is cleaned up using hand tools , and all the loose earth is removed so that any differences in the colour and texture of the soil can be distinguished . |
| 20 | Now it is confirmed that the Imperial War Museum will site its maritime branch there . |
| 21 | Although it is recognised that performance review must be tailored to local circumstances , generalisations can be made and it is intended that a good practice guide be drawn up based on experience to date . |
| 22 | It is intended that a full scale study of Scottish agriculture will follow this pilot project . |
| 23 | It is intended that an adequate play area will be provided in the same vicinity within a specially landscaped area between the Bypass and Westburn Grove . |
| 24 | It is intended that the reclaimed land should be used for agriculture , as opposed to its present use as seasonal cattle ranching . |
| 25 | It is intended that the main part of the investment programme will be completed by next year , with the remainder phased over a further two years . |
| 26 | Although it is recognised that a major proportion of referrals to social service departments are about elderly clients ( Black et al . , |
| 27 | Nevertheless , it is recognised that the young person is becoming increasingly influenced by the world in which he/she lives — in the main a pluralist and secular world . |
| 28 | It is recognised that the established electoral system does discriminate against third parties securing seats in proportion to votes , but this is defended because of the virtues that are seen as flowing from the fact that the system helps to ensure that just one party has a secure majority in the Commons and is therefore able to form a government without the need for coalition . |
| 29 | More fundamentally , however , because the suggested analogy at once breaks down when it is recognised that the public interest immunity presently in question is not , or at least not principally , confidentiality-based . |
| 30 | It is recognised that the multi-million dollar high technology companies have dabbled in throughput , life cycle and activity-based costing techniques , some have even tested Japanese target costing . |