Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] give [art] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the summit , Heads of Government will decide whether the European regions should be given a greater role in decision making in the Community . |
| 2 | The outbreak of hostilities had the immediate effect of silencing most of those within Congress who had spoken out against war , and effectively removed the argument that sanctions should be given a longer period in which to work . |
| 3 | It seems strange that the chancel and tower should be given an earlier date than the nave for it is presumed to have been built during the Bishopric of Haymo , who carried out considerable building at Halling . |
| 4 | At present the statement must be given no later than 13 weeks after employment commences , but part-time workers who work less than 16 hours a week need not be given a statement until they have been employed for five years and worked eight hours or more a week . |
| 5 | The deal also meant that Kylie could be given a better than average contract , he revealed in Business Review Weekly . |
| 6 | A further complicating factor is that English interference in BSL occurs at times under the guise of improving the English skills of deaf people , so that the interlanguage ( a variable form of signed English ) may be given a higher status than the original language . |
| 7 | Depending on the particular dimension being measured , the degree of agreement may be given a higher weighting and that of disagreement a lower one . |
| 8 | The police had made one mistake too many in this case and would be given no further opportunities to demonstrate their incompetence . |
| 9 | If this fails to achieve the desired results , then they would be given a further 15 years to replace lead service lines . |
| 10 | Using 1016 mb as the datum , it is clear that if the atmospheric pressure is higher than the datum of 1016 mb , the practical effect will be to give a lower water level than the predicted value . |
| 11 | Following the weekend , you will be given a further challenge if you are successful . |
| 12 | In fact , the learning rule can be given a firmer foundation . |