Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this way , the discourse is argumentative in both senses of the term : arguments are given to bolster a conclusion and these arguments are justifications against the potential criticism of being irrational . |
| 2 | The session had been intended to set a date for reconvening the 14th party congress , which had broken up in disarray on Jan. 23 [ see pp. 37172 ] . |
| 3 | Draftsmen often use the word " independent " , as in phrases like " an independent valuer " or " an independent accountant " : the latter is used in the precedents in Appendix A. Sometimes this wording seems to have been intended to draw a distinction between expert determination and arbitration , as in the clause in the lease which was disputed in North Eastern Cooperative Society Ltd v Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council [ 1987 ] 1 EGLR 142 , where the parties were supposed to agree on " an independent surveyor " , and if they could not agree , the RICS was to appoint an arbitrator . |
| 4 | The computer we are using has a precision of six decimal figures . |
| 5 | ‘ He spends all day in his room and has n't been heard to say a word to anyone . |
| 6 | Since the demise of the punch-card system for entering commands this has normally been undertaken using a keyboard and a screen driven by a cathode ray tube ( CRT ) or liquid crystal display ( LCD ) , although voice entry of data and touch screens have also been used . |
| 7 | Because of these shortages , much research has been undertaken to produce a fat with cocoa butter properties . |
| 8 | Regardless of the cell populations involved , Beguinot et al and our own finding that liadin derived peptides stimulate adenylate cyclase activity in small intestinal mucosa homogenates from patients who have not been treated suggests a role for cAMP in the pathophysiological processes of coeliac disease . |
| 9 | Fred had been helping to rescue a family trapped in a cellar when a collapsing beam held him trapped by his left arm and leg for several hours , but he made a good recovery . |
| 10 | The cleaning posts are to go following a fall in revenue of three hundred thousand pounds and a fundamental review of domestic services . |
| 11 | Pro-active public relations is when you are helping to make a situation or event happen and are keeping ahead of things . |
| 12 | The heater had been adjusted to give a temperature of 76°F , and the filter was bubbling away nicely . |
| 13 | However , the content through which these mathematical skills are taught has a set of messages all of its own and because we live in a capitalist society we can easily be unaware of these messages — about the exploitation of labour , the sexism , the inequalities based on racism and social class — that are all a part of the ideology of capitalism . |
| 14 | Tomorrow night we move away from the Chilean coast and travel 13,500ft up into the Bolivian Andes , where Oxfam is helping the indigenous Indian people who are struggling to make a living now that their mines have closed down and their farmland been destroyed by drought . |
| 15 | Since nineteen eighty two when they took away the related earnings from the unemployment benefit they have introduced a further nine retrograde steps to the plight of the unemployed and now the proposals as has already been pointed out they now have a look , because there 's a fifty billion pound shortfall at how they can best tackle the sick and make them pay , as well as people who are struggling to keep a roof over their head . |
| 16 | You are pressed to attend a school sports day . |
| 17 | The HERMS file structure has been arranged to store a minimum of data whilst yielding the maximum information . |
| 18 | According to the NRA , the net present value of the damage that would be caused by flooding , and hence the benefit accruing , has been calculated using a number of variables , and generally lies between £41 million and £69 million . |
| 19 | Since April 1988 the size of the budget for each school has been calculated using a formula ( based mainly on age-weighted pupil units ) rather than the use of historical costs . |
| 20 | He developed an allergy to a powerful , broad-spectrum antibiotic he had been given to treat an attack of bronchitis . |
| 21 | Besides , those who thoroughly understand the possibilities of their own language are more likely to want to venture into the world of literature than those who have never been taught to have an ear or an eye for language . |
| 22 | What users see on their machines is trending towards Graphical User Interfaces ( GUIs ) , where icons representing programs , and pull-down menus within programs , are manipulated using a mouse . |
| 23 | A new dance company has been formed to give a boost to the performing arts outside London . |
| 24 | Jesus 's words are intended to put a stop to liberal divorce practices , and an all-too-easy acceptance of failure when more can be done . |
| 25 | The awards — which started in Malaysia 18 years ago and are also award in other countries where Guinness operates — recognises achievements in a variety of fields and are intended to foster a sense of pride and civic consciousness among Malaysians . |
| 26 | Her style and title at Random House — associate publisher and marketing director for the group 's literary imprints Cape , Chatto and Vintage — are intended to reflect a bridge between the publishing and marketing functions . |
| 27 | The essays in this book do not amount to a programme : but they are intended to provide a springboard for one . |
| 28 | The agreements , which have still to be firmed up , are intended to provide a framework for the companies to work together on integrating personal computers and phones , and to enable real-time data conferencing over regular telephone lines , and videoconferencing over ISDN . |
| 29 | Area Child Protection Committees ( ACPCs ) , based upon the boundaries of local authorities , are intended to provide a forum for developing , monitoring and reviewing child protection policies in a particular locality . |
| 30 | They are intended to provide an opportunity for pupils of all abilities to show what they can do in realistic activities that themselves contribute to learning . |