Example sentences of "[be] given a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | We are given a narrow slice of history : the last ten years , complete with corporate raiders , the rise of the Japanese , the 1987 stock market crash , China , the East Asian economic miracle — together with an uncomfortably slight bow to the debt-ridden nations of Africa and Latin America . |
| 32 | ( By a statement he means roughly a declarative sentence as used , or as it might be used , on some particular occasion , so that indicator words like ‘ I ’ ’ this ' and ‘ now ’ are given a definite reference . ) |
| 33 | The Minister 's brief would be to ensure that rapists are given a fair trial , to remove the by then punitive tax on shaving brushes , and generally to encourage his sex to emerge from their hiding-places and contribute to the running of the nation . |
| 34 | But even if the contract specifically caters for termination in defined circumstances , you should still be vigilant to ensure that you are given a fair deal . |
| 35 | The youth Law changes are in their infancy and are an asset to the game if they are given a fair chance . |
| 36 | Aphids , or as they are commonly called , greenfly ( and not uncommonly blackfly ) , are given a fair description and discussion in question number 1 ( see page 123 ) . |
| 37 | From about the time of the invention of red-figure some black-figure vases are given a white slip covering the orange clay . |
| 38 | The traditional approach to library orientation is the so-called guided tour , in which students are given a short tour of the library , during their first weeks as university students . |
| 39 | Even those that survive are given a severe check and often produce poor growth . |
| 40 | They too are given a special smelly identity , for their owners have scent glands in the soles of their feet . |
| 41 | Society has also developed a new attitude toward pregenital drives , which are given a special value and are highly esteemed . |
| 42 | After an hour or so they are given a brief rest by switching the lights off and then they are tested by being given a choice between attempting to follow the light on which they had been imprinted ( say the red ) and another , unfamiliar light , say the yellow . |
| 43 | Welfare services are given a promotional role taking into account social inequalities and the need for universal provisions . |
| 44 | Visas are not required for entry into Bolivia , where you are given a 30-day entrance stamp , renewable at a federal police station in any major city . |
| 45 | Clients are given a huge piece of paper and paints with which they can unlock the feelings welling up inside them . |
| 46 | If you are given a written warning , you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt . |
| 47 | It 's a competition organised by the Training Trust , in which teams are given a charitable task to carry out within strict time limits . |
| 48 | In Four years old in an urban community ( 1968 ) and Seven years old in the home environment ( 1976 ) , we are given a detailed picture of the domestic background of a group of young readers and young non-readers , perhaps readers and non-readers in the making . |
| 49 | Prospective AEs are given a gigantic calculator . |
| 50 | Level One modules operate with a high degree of tutor/supervisor support , Level Two with a limited degree of tutor support and at Level Three students are given a high degree of responsibility to plan , organise and undertake their own activities . |
| 51 | At Level One students are given a high degree of support and supervision when devising and implementing a programme of activities . |
| 52 | Here your eyes are given a difficult task to perform . |
| 53 | The correct words are given a shaded background . |
| 54 | 6 Ways of making suggestions are given a clear context with a dash of lively humour from the irrepressible Dangerous Brothers ! |
| 55 | leaders are given a clear role and ‘ power , ; , |
| 56 | Perhaps inevitably , this means that some of the detail of particular research has been omitted , but the general clarity of the articles and their accompanying lists of references are such that intelligent readers are given a clear view of their particular interests and encouraged to delve deeper should they wish . |
| 57 | We are given a clear description of a very poor downtown area with run down housing and abandoned cars . |
| 58 | Consequently , the grammatical tags for each word in the lexicon are given a grammatical frequency factor ( GFF ) to distinguish the importance of the different tags . |
| 59 | Moby , Prodigy , N-Joi , Altern 8 and Shades Of Rhythm , they reckon , are given a raw deal by a blinkered establishment media . |
| 60 | The task may be simplified for trainees if they are given a hard copy of the 15 documents so that an appropriate system for naming the files can be selected ; file extensions , eg. LET , MEM , REP , may be used to assist identification . |