Example sentences of "[subord] be [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | McLaren insisted that , rather than being paid the advance in one single lump sum , an amount should be paid on the delivery of each track . |
| 2 | ‘ The position was ’ , he observes , ‘ thus reversed , the investors taking both a prior claim and a higher rate in the pound than was allowed the workers . ’ |
| 3 | It was n't that I thought myself deserving of more delight than was offered the mass of mankind ( I told myself ) but that the common lot seemed so dire . |
| 4 | The forms are termed the deviatoric parts of the respective tensors , while are called the dilatational parts . |
| 5 | Richard Grey , for instance , was made constable of Chester and of the duchy of Cornwall honour of Wallingford , as well as being given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly . |
| 6 | Richard Grey , for instance , was made constable of Chester and of the duchy of Cornwall honour of Wallingford , as well as being given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly . |
| 7 | Hendry , who defeated James Wattana 9-5 , captured snooker 's biggest prize of the season so far , a cheque for £110,000 , as well as being given the gold-plated trophy as a memento of his outstanding record at the London venue , where he stretched his unbeaten record to 20 successive victories . |
| 8 | As well as being taught the basic techniques of childcare , some girls may also need to learn how to give and take love , if they have come from environments in which they experienced very little love and affection . |
| 9 | I got my deserts , however , when being shown the sights of Paris by a distinguished professor and holder of the Légion d'Honneur , to whom my cousin had given me an introduction . |
| 10 | As far as is known the Bank of England has not issued any direction to any bank : it relies on ‘ moral suasion ’ and the co-operation of the banks . |