Example sentences of "[prep] be used to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Behringer studio noise gate can be likened to a surgeon 's scalpel ; it 's a shining , finely-honed blade of a rack unit , innocent enough in the hands of the unwary , but capable of being used to lethal effect . |
| 2 | They ought to be used to marital break-ups . " |
| 3 | Just as it is necessary to ensure full involvement of members , so the time available has to be used to best advantage . |
| 4 | But much more needs to be done to co-ordinate effort if limited resources are to be used to greatest effect . |
| 5 | Better network management has , as a prime objective , constant awareness of network conditions , providing accurate and timely information to permit the network capacity to be used to greater effect . |
| 6 | Techniques have changed to some extent in that there are now a number of excellent buoyant legers on the market which allow anchored floaters to be used to more effect . |
| 7 | And my little boy was he was only about three at the time and I used to be used to angry at him and my neighbour used to come in and take him . |