Example sentences of "[is] often [vb pp] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 's often likened to Cookson , and deservedly so . |
| 2 | Reference is often made to Britain 's honourable and proud tradition of welcoming refugees , but in those days they consisted mainly of persecuted individuals . |
| 3 | In using DCFs , reference is often made to NPV . |
| 4 | Mr Darling said private companies were able to take ‘ strategic decisions ’ when pitching for contracts , an avenue which is often blocked to government agencies . |
| 5 | Most of the youngsters know him by name and he is often called to Hendon police station when they get into trouble with the law . |
| 6 | This friendly , affectionate behaviour is often extended to humans . |
| 7 | Sexual abuse is found across all classes and all circumstances , whereas physical abuse is often related to stresses such as poverty , bad housing and overcrowding . |
| 8 | However , the impulsive nature of such repeats , which is often related to alcohol abuse , can make alternative measures , which appear practical to the therapist , totally inappropriate for the patient . |
| 9 | Bleeding from these ulcers is often related to portal hypertension and may be controlled with an infusion of somatostatin , but occasionally it is related to arterial damage which will only respond to prompt surgical intervention . |
| 10 | This question is often given to people applying for a job in management or administration . |
| 11 | Infrequently , a refractory pouchitis ( RP ) presents with certain clinical , endoscopic , and pathological features resembling Crohn 's disease and is often ascribed to misdiagnosis of the initial colitis . |
| 12 | Certainly , insufficient attention is often paid to concepts of choice , self-expression and self-help . |
| 13 | Leg ulcers require a high degree of diagnostic skill in selecting appropriate treatments , and this task is often left to district nurses . |
| 14 | The influence of the Church is still very strong among the less well-off in the countryside where it is often allied to superstition . |
| 15 | Okay , erm , what other factor is , is often attributed to agriculture 's of trade , or decline in agriculture 's erm , composition of world trade ? |
| 16 | It is often attributed to Ruskin , but no definite proof has emerged . |
| 17 | The idea that harm is a basis upon which to regulate conduct is often attributed to John Stuart Mill . |