Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] given [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The British argued that the Soviets should be given no reason to think that an East–West war could be confined to Central and Western Europe . |
| 2 | According to a survey conducted for the BBC in April 1974 by Professor Richard Rose , sixty-nine per cent of the people of Northern Ireland thought that the executive should be given a chance to govern but this finding was contradicted by the results of a general election two months earlier and may reflect the general tendency of survey respondents to make statements in response to poll questions which are more moderate than their real views . |
| 3 | you should be given a chance to state your case |
| 4 | Tobacco is a drug and addicts should be given a chance to ease off gradually . |
| 5 | People should be given a chance to read a proper newspaper — one that was decent , honourable and humane . |
| 6 | No matter then that Courtney Walsh , with experience in 50 Tests , should gain selection over Cummins and that Kenneth Benjamin , an impressive ‘ A ’ team spearhead , should be given a chance ? |
| 7 | Ok I agree that Speed should be given a chance in the middle of the park now I 'll be controversial and say leave Batty out let Speed do the tackling with Mc Allister also in the middle . |
| 8 | Nurses in training should be given a guarantee of employment following qualification . |
| 9 | The college believes nurses should be given a pay rise because one in four members are the sole breadwinner in their household and most nurses no longer believe that nursing will provide them with a secure job . |
| 10 | The letter was from Her Grace 's private secretary and gladly agreed that Lord John Rossendale should be given a ticket for the ball . |
| 11 | VAT and PAYE ) , where the company acts as a tax collector rather than a taxpayer , the Cork Committee considered that the Crown should be given a preference as other creditors had no legitimate expectation of payment from this source . |
| 12 | In 1790 , when the county of Cromarty was being contested , one of the freeholders serving in the army demanded , as the price of his support for the candidate favoured by Henry Dundas , that he should be given a company in a regiment stationed in Britain . |
| 13 | Hartlepool Council officials are to be given one last chance to persuade the government that they should be given a slice of its City Challenge cash . |
| 14 | Talent should be given a stage on which it can perform . |
| 15 | He may , however , begin to think that , being judged capable of running his own show , he should be given a department of his own . |
| 16 | Proposals should have to be advertised locally , the manifesto says , and customers should be given a right of audience before the licensing authorities to oppose unwelcome changes . |
| 17 | A startling illustration of another educator 's naive understanding of the work of drama teachers occurs in a recent publication by David Hargreaves ( 1982 ) who recommends that the arts and drama in particular should be given a place at the centre of the curriculum . |
| 18 | It is right that they should be given a place of honour in the history of ancient art . |
| 19 | personally — after watching Deane again vs scum and considering that our top scorer is injured — i think Frank should be given a place on the bench — at least as a ‘ threat ’ to Deano … |
| 20 | There 's a school of thought that Hanley should be given a spot on the bench and brought on in a game-breaking role . |
| 21 | All ideas have value and should be given a hearing . |
| 22 | But those who are already teaching should be given a lead by heads and by governors . |
| 23 | Last week in the House , I suggested that such people should be given a sound thrashing . |
| 24 | Employees should be given every opportunity to acquire a stake in the business for which they work . |
| 25 | Moreover , as patrons or practitioners of the arts and as future adult learners in all spheres of life , pupils should be given every opportunity to become familiar with — and derive pleasure and understanding from — the widest possible range of oral presentations : from plays , films and broadcasting to debates and public lectures . |
| 26 | The following resolution passed by the Bournemouth Congress in 1971 also illustrates this new mood : This Congress demands according to the rights of citizenship in a democratic society : a ) That whenever legislation is proposed concerning the deaf , the deaf themselves as represented by the British Deaf Association should have full consultation and adequate participation at all levels ; b ) That in the implementation of all such legislation the deaf should be given every opportunity for active participation ; c ) That there should be adequate representation by deaf persons on governing bodies of all Associations and schools concerned with the welfare , employment and education of the deaf . |
| 27 | If someone is to be tried for matters as serious as those for which Mr. Beck was tried and to receive the condign punishment that Mr. Beck received , it is essential that he should have a fair trial and that he should be given every opportunity to deploy his defence . |
| 28 | While the formalities are being dealt with , relatives should be given every comfort and assistance if they seek it . |
| 29 | Secondly , His Holiness the Dalai Lama should be given the ownership of Tibet . ’ |
| 30 | Mentally handicapped children should be given the opportunity of mixing with other children from an early age . |