Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb mod] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Exactly comparable remarks can be made about : ( 27 ) criminal activity The distinction between associative and ascriptive interpretation is clear and can be paraphrased reasonably enough , by phrases like illegal activity versus activity connected with crime . |
| 2 | They state that when terminally-ill patients who are still able to make decisions , request a doctor 's help to die , such requests for active termination of life by a medical act , which directly and intentionally causes death , may be morally justifiable and should be given serious consideration . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll start next year as favourite and will be racing to win ’ , he declared . |
| 4 | The recent sediments contain soot characteristic of fuel-oil , which has been extensively used only since 1940 , and magnetic particles which , says Battarbee , ‘ are predominantly spherical and can be identified as power station fly-ash . ’ |
| 5 | The variations appear to be periodic and might be related to reflectance . |
| 6 | Capacitors greater than 10,000µF ) are OK and may be used in this position . |
| 7 | The Aquamassage brush is waterproof and can be used in the bath and shower : ‘ The only difficulty is keeping enough soap on the brush head to keep it from dragging the skin , ’ she says . |
| 8 | The list is not definitive and must be adapted to the circumstances : ( 1 ) What is the balance sheet date and , if appropriate , what period is the profit and loss account to cover ? ( 2 ) Who is to prepare the first draft of the completion accounts ? ( 3 ) On what basis are the accounts to be prepared and what form are they to take ? ( 4 ) What is the mechanism for the other party to agree or dispute the draft accounts ? ( 5 ) What if the parties can not agree ? |
| 9 | But the design of the old , serrated sickle was also outstanding in another way : it was light and could be used all day , even by women , without the reaper tiring unduly . |
| 10 | This structure , measuring 6m × 5m × 2m , is for Swiss-French company Acutronic and will be used for training astronauts . |
| 11 | Clarke 's solicitor said his client knew he 'd done wrong and must be punished , but he said he hoped to make amends to Mr Adams ' family in the future . |
| 12 | To that extent that part of the order is plainly wrong and must be set aside . |
| 13 | ‘ Everyone must urge their MP to tell the Secretary of State for Wales his strategy is wrong and must be changed ’ , said Dr Caldwell . |
| 14 | Discourse and formal skills are interdependent and must be developed together . |
| 15 | In the Rottweiler , this instinct is very high and can be developed by training , quite easily unfortunately . |
| 16 | ‘ This is bad timing in the political season as emotions are running high and could be taken higher , ’ said President Aquino 's press secretary , Mr Horacio Paredes . |
| 17 | Staffing levels and costs are , without question , too high and must be reduced . |
| 18 | They claim the building was 300 years old and should be restored , but Thamesdown Council decided the building was unsafe and had to go . |
| 19 | The liners are available at the prices quoted post free and will be despatched return post . |
| 20 | Items for the What 's on column are inserted free and can be phoned through to Ken on ( 0504 ) 41131 , faxed to 311273 or left at the offices of the Belfast Telegraph , 37 Glendermott Road . |
| 21 | The gurnard has dispensed with the membrane on the front part so that the rays are free and can be moved independently rather like the legs of a spider . |
| 22 | These resources should be open ended and act as a facilitator to support the child 's efforts , similar to those described by Bell and Best ( 1986 ) , which are content free and can be applied in many contexts . |
| 23 | These tracks are also extendible and can be purchased in two diameters , 25mm ( 1in ) and 35mm ( 1 ⅜in ) and span up to 609cm ( 20ft ) although some of the narrower types only span up to 381 cm ( 12ft 6in ) . |
| 24 | The X chromosomes of horse and donkey can be distinguished and can be traced in mules and hinnies , and they support Lyon 's idea . |
| 25 | Skipping ropes are popular and can be used for many activities as well as skipping , jumping over and crawling under . |
| 26 | R1 and C1 become superfluous and can be omitted . |
| 27 | This relationship underlies some important negative arguments which by citing certain claims to the effect that human beings can not , as they may suppose , live in a certain way , lead to the conclusion that certain ethical goals or ideals are unrealistic and should be revised . |
| 28 | Being an air-dried product , Parma ham is raw and should be referred to as ‘ prosciutto crudo ’ — prosciutto is the Italian word for ham and may refer to cheaper hams that may look like Parma but are not . |
| 29 | The end product resembles meat in so far as it is fibrous and can be flavoured and/or coloured accordingly . |
| 30 | ( Catalogues of the Great Exhibition of 1851 commented that although the black walnut of North America produced wood which was of a rich purple-brown and could be obtained in very large plants , it was ‘ but little employed by the cabinet makers ’ in Great Britain ) . |