Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [be] [vb pp] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I took this to be written approval for the project to go ahead and I believe , in view of the wording , that I was quite justified in doing so . |
| 2 | I took this to be written approval for the project to go ahead and I believe , in view of the wording , that I was perfectly justified in doing so . |
| 3 | There is much to be gained form spreading the game far and wide . |
| 4 | Speaking immediately after his election , John Young said : ‘ I am honoured and delighted to be elected Deputy Vice President and I see it as an opportunity to contribute to some of the serious issues facing the profession , and to represent a body with which I have been involved for much of my life . |
| 5 | Certainly the way the documents are laid out it 's supposed to be estimated cost . |
| 6 | I I Well it 's supposed to be spoken English dear , I do n't think , unless you can actually make it speak , it 'll be terribly helpful . |
| 7 | It is not natural to be given oxytocin . ’ |
| 8 | It also claims that the M11 extension is not covered by the directive since it is not officially designated a motorway , although the government admits that it is likely to be given motorway status at the time of opening . |
| 9 | They also worked shorter hours , had more chance of being promoted to supervisory and managerial positions , and they were more likely to be given fringe benefits such as membership of a pension scheme . |
| 10 | Any respondent to the proposed application is likely to be given notice of hearing of any request for leave . |
| 11 | STV hope to start on the film — likely to be called Captain Fantastic — early next year . |
| 12 | Black prisoners had fewer previous convictions than white prisoners sentenced for the same type of offence and were less likely to be granted bail . |
| 13 | The only sandgrouse likely to be seen north of the Mediterranean region , and then only when one of its now very infrequent irruptions ( none on a large scale since 1908 ) from Central Asia occurs . |
| 14 | Small , rather tame and confiding aquatic waders , much the smallest birds likely to be seen swimming , except for a few all-dark petrels . |
| 15 | likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress . |
| 16 | that he had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , or |
| 17 | Note the defence shown at point 2 above , when the offender has no reason to believe anyone was within hearing or seeing distances who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , e.g. if some people could see him , but they were a long way off . |
| 18 | ‘ likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress ’ These terms are not defined and the ordinary meaning should be used . |
| 19 | ‘ likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress ’ . |
| 20 | A person is guilty of an offence if he ( a ) uses threatening , abusive or insulting words or behaviour , or disorderly behaviour , or ( b ) displays any writing sign or visible representation which is threatening , abusive or insulting , within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment alarm or distress thereby ( see D. P. P. v. Drum ( H.C. , 1988 ) ) . |
| 21 | This is signalled in part by the introduction of ‘ disorderly behaviour ’ as a constituent of the new offence , and by the abandonment of the requirement of a breach of the peace , and its replacement with the requirement that the conduct should take place ‘ within the hearing or sight of a Person likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress thereby . ’ |
| 22 | In addition to the requirement that the conduct be ‘ disorderly , ’ it is subject to the objective requirement that the conduct must be such that it is , independently , ‘ within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress thereby . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person is guilty of an offence if he — ( a ) uses threatening , abusive or insulting words or behaviour , or disorderly behaviour , or ( b ) displays any writing , sign or other visible representation which is threatening , abusive or insulting , within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress thereby . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ It is a defence for the accused to prove — ( a ) that he had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , or ( b ) that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used , or the writing , sign or other visible representation displayed , would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling , or ( c ) that his conduct was reasonable . ’ |
| 25 | The internal leaders may be wondering why he pounced when SWAPO looked likely to be handed power through the ballot box . |
| 26 | They are likely to be found breast-feeding in the high street while swopping telephone numbers of their family acupuncturists . |
| 27 | The survey also provided information as to the types of development most likely to be refused planning permission due to anticipated odour emission . |
| 28 | During the historical period East Prussian amber was considered sufficiently valuable to be declared Crown property , its exploitation subject to licence . |
| 29 | She thought it would do you good to be taught belief . ’ |
| 30 | The ‘ theological bias ’ , the humanism , the anti-establishment propaganda , the ‘ declining ’ moral standards , and the increasing use of ‘ foul ’ language , for which Mrs Whitehouse continually criticised the BBC , were almost all to be found aplenty , she felt , in one particular television programme , and the battle over this series is in many ways illustrative of the wider battle between the NVALA and the Corporation at this time . |