Example sentences of "[be] used [verb] two [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most graphs are used to compare two things by giving a picture of how their respective values alter over the range of the graph . |
| 2 | Both are used to put two sentences together into one . |
| 3 | Root definitions can be used to define two things that are otherwise both vague and difficult . |
| 4 | They are useful only for a single set of data and can not be used to compare two sets unless two pies each representing different totals are compared . |
| 5 | Cut and sew can also be used to make two fronts from a single knitted piece . |
| 6 | In the second phase the individual measures will be used to follow two classes of children through their first year of school , and a further two classes through their first term . |
| 7 | ‘ With reference to my reply to Mr. Hollis ’ letter in the November issue , the artist showed a glass strip being used to join two aquariums together to make one large tank . |
| 8 | The semi-colon is used to link two clauses that are closely related and would sound disjointed if kept separate as two sentences . |
| 9 | Further problems may arise that are orthographical in origin : a. a familiar letter is used to represent a different sound , e.g. the letter " r " in English " rat " and Portuguese " rato " b. a letter is used but the sound is not pronounced , e.g. Spanish " h " as in " hoja — leaf c. a combination of letters is used to represent a single sound , e.g. final im in written Portuguese is pronounced d. a single letter is used to represent two sounds , e.g. in Portuguese the letter " x " is used for [ z ] in " exame " , and for [ s ] in " caixa " As your sounds get checked , decisions about phonemes made , and you 've compared the phoneme charts , you are ready to start putting some of the words from your check list into pronunciation drills . |
| 10 | Much of the original wooden machinery is intact — it was used to drive two pairs of millstones for grinding corn . |
| 11 | The structure in the bowling crease was used to co-ordinate two cameras which filmed bowlers from side-on and from directly behind the arm . |