Example sentences of "[be] [verb] an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The president himself has quashed rumours that Egypt has been pursuing an Arab peace initiative , and rejected the idea of any ceasefire until the Iraqis have promised to withdraw from Kuwait . |
| 2 | The doctor says stores are wasting an ideal chance to redefine children 's eating habits . |
| 3 | Scottish fishermen 's representatives are opposing an all-out ban and are calling for a series of restrictions on imports until there is a balanced supply at the markets . |
| 4 | But the heavy clay gallops near Woodbridge are proving an ideal training ground for young chasers . |
| 5 | James had for some time been accepting an annual pension from Elizabeth in return for promises of assistance against foreign invaders — meaning , at this period , Spain — and on the tacit understanding that he would in no way connive at his mother 's return to Scotland . |
| 6 | Suppose we are given an approximate eigenvalue |
| 7 | Its narrator 's confessional outpourings are given an ironic descant by his obsession with James Buchanan , the 15th President of the US . |
| 8 | However , they are likely to get the best start in life if they are given an ample helping of peat-like compost in the hole . |
| 9 | The opening pages , for instance , are given an all-purpose espressivo con molto vibrato treatment which wholly belies their anticipatory function , while the bassoon at the opening of the development section ( from 9'03 ’ ) is under the note and inappropriately fruity . |
| 10 | Now Mill seems to be very unsure what to do about this because he does n't want to say that the poor should be disenfranchised , because after all everyone is entitled to their say in government , but he does seem to be worried that if the poor are given an equal say or the uned uneducated poor are given an equal say , then they will make a very bad decision , a decision which is against their own interests and this is one reason why he favours plural voting because he recognizes that the numerical majority might make a erm wrong decision , so we should make sure that the numerical majority do n't have sway in a democratic process by giving another client more weight in it so he seems to between wanting to disenfranchise them altogether which he seems to consider and just emasculating their vote by giving other people more votes . |
| 11 | We might also expect that , unlike university students , the polytechnic students are given an increased awareness of the social nature of science , as the CNAA has made a ‘ science and society ’ type module compulsory on science courses . |
| 12 | The Institute 's famous ‘ double-tested ’ policy ensures readers are given an unbiased evaluation of food and consumer products |
| 13 | The Institute 's famous ‘ double-tested ’ policy ensures readers are given an unbiased evaluation of food and consumer products |
| 14 | Therefore if calves grazed from early spring are given an anthelmintic treatment in early July and moved immediately to a second pasture such as silage or hay aftermath , the level of infection which develops on the second pasture will be low . |
| 15 | The only way consumers are given an effective option is for politicians to propose policies to achieve such an objective , and to seek support for their endorsement . |
| 16 | And at Christmas these colour schemes are given an extra layer of sparkle . |
| 17 | Male individuals are better protected because they are given an additional booster dose during military service . |
| 18 | Excavation finds are given an identifying code number to record the layer in which they were discovered . |
| 19 | Other entries are given an uncommitted status . |
| 20 | It is recommended that all new modules ( including edited PACKAGE modules ) are given an initial issue number of 1.1A , where A is known as the development code . |
| 21 | On the other hand CAB advisers are given an initial induction period in order to have aspects of prison security explained to them . |
| 22 | Women are given an expected delivery date that is calculated as 40 weeks ( 280 days ) after the first day of the last menstrual bleed . |
| 23 | Language is one tool by which women are given an artificial sense of inferiority . |
| 24 | In summary , then , at present advocates of an orthodox Marxist-Leninist ( Soviet-inspired ) solution to Latin American problems do not enjoy much support , and it seems clear that Communist parties need to develop more flexible strategies and to ally themselves with the broader left if they are to sustain an effective role in political life . |
| 25 | Doctors are seeing an increasing number of injuries , from bruises , to broken arms , dislocated shoulders , and twisted necks . |
| 26 | If the former is correct then we are seeing an enormous increase in the use of violence against women . |
| 27 | By making sure that you or your partner are using an effective method of contraception , you will be able to relax and enjoy sex much more . |
| 28 | We will assume you are using an efficient undergravel , or internal power filter . |
| 29 | If you are using an extended keyboard there are alternative methods to just using the mouse to select the area . |
| 30 | We want to get people to forget they are using an artificial leg , then everyone else will forget . ’ |