Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] be [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although they are mainly what would be called consolidating enactments in British practice , one which may perhaps be considered a genuine code is the regulation bringing together all the various Community rules on customs matters , in effect a Community Customs Code , on which the Council adopted a common position on 14 May 1992 . |
| 2 | I have suggested that a meaningful way to set the limits as to what may rightly be called a Christian position , is that Christians are those who proclaim Jesus to have been unique . |
| 3 | For take-off the tail should only be raised a small amount . |
| 4 | First , there is the recognition that to trade in categories and interpretations must necessarily be to trade a way not just of perceiving but also of constructing situations . |
| 5 | A title " Rodent control:rats and mice " must not be assigned a higher weight than " Rats in the European Economic Community " , although the first contains two additional terms linked to the sought term in a see also relationship . |
| 6 | All pension scheme members should normally be given a booklet describing how the scheme works , what benefits it provides , the names of the trustees and other information including the address of the Pensions Ombudsman . |
| 7 | Coun Jim Knowles said : ‘ We all knew that this proposal would not go through , and it is now clear that we should not be pursuing a policy of closing schools . ’ |
| 8 | The mummified corpses , which Sadat decreed should not be made a spectacle of , include those of Seti I , Segnere III and Ramses II . |
| 9 | That the archbishop of the prestigious see of Milan , graced by St Ambrose and St Charles Borromeo , should not be made a cardinal looked like a deliberate snub . |
| 10 | But as I say , he unselfishly insisted that he should not be given a place on any scheme in which he had n't taken a personal part . |
| 11 | If dialogue is being taped in stereo , the signals from the individual speakers should not be given a pronounced left and right stereo bias as this would conflict with the performers ' relative positioning as seen in shot . |
| 12 | emphasized that persons should not be given a right to attend eg. the Press , who could state that they were very interested in embalming . |
| 13 | There is no reason at all why an organization should not be serving a range of markets with a range of products as long as this is deliberate and not accidental . |
| 14 | This lexicon should not be seen a static repository of data . |
| 15 | While I am far too gentle and decent a person to criticise any Opposition Member who has joined in the expressions of appreciation of this action , I have to say , in the kindest possible way , that if the defence policies to which the Opposition subscribe — I include all the Opposition parties — were implemented , we should not be ordering a rowing boat , let alone three frigates . |
| 16 | The Centre for Policy on Ageing campaigned heartily about this , arguing that this ancient , centuries-old right , steeped in Anglo-Saxon tradition , should not be denied a quarter of the nation 's adult citizenry . |
| 17 | This present position should not be accorded a psychological fixity , which is somehow removed from the fluidity of historical development . |
| 18 | Strictly speaking , Louvois should not be considered a grand cru village . |
| 19 | Nevertheless , they counter that the physical environment should not be considered a constant , even over the relatively short period of agricultural settlement in Great Britain , in part because of climatic change and its consequences , in part because of changes wrought by land use practices , and in part because of changed perceptions of the environment ; see also Prince ( 1971 ) , and Blaikie and Brookfield ( 1987 ) . |
| 20 | However , there has been considerable controversy over the meaning of the link between events and depression — whether in fact the existence of a psychosocial stressor makes a depressive response so understandable that it should not be considered a disease . |
| 21 | ‘ One culture should not be allowed a swamp the organisation ’ ( Handy ) . |
| 22 | defendant should not be allowed a ‘ windfall ’ defence |
| 23 | My personal view , and I must emphasise that I have n't discussed it with John , is that we should not be offering a general horticultural advice service to all and sundry , but that we should restrict this to areas where we have recognised expertise — Alpine & Rock Gardens , Arboriculture , Glasshouse cultivation and others . |
| 24 | One answer sometimes given is that they are not , because a driver who overtakes on a bend , knowingly taking the risk that there is a car travelling in the opposite direction , should not be labelled a murderer if a collision and death happen to ensue . |
| 25 | If you 've already been wearing glasses you must still be given a prescription , even if your sight has n't changed . |
| 26 | Nevertheless , the ability of a British prime minister to decide the timing of a general election must still be considered a significant political advantage over opponents . |
| 27 | Since the aim of adoption must always be to provide a child without parents with an environment which will foster normal development , the commitment must be to the child , not to the parents or to the agency . |
| 28 | Kicking places stress on the knee joints , the ankles , the groin and the hamstring and the muscles should always be given a chance to stretch of their own accord . |
| 29 | The report must be sent to the bankrupt at least fourteen days before the hearing and , if the trustee is other than the official receiver , then the official receiver must also be sent a copy of the report , and he may file an additional report which must be sent to the bankrupt at least seven days before the hearing ( r 6.207(4) and ( 5 ) ) . |
| 30 | ONCE upon a time , the enemies of South-East Asia 's environment were overpopulation and poverty , but now prosperity must also be considered a foe . |