Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Secondly , His Holiness the Dalai Lama should be given the ownership of Tibet . ’ |
| 2 | And then , in return , you shall be given the Robe of Human Hands . ’ |
| 3 | BRIAN CLOUGH is to be given the Freedom of Nottingham — after rumours in the city that his reign at Forest could be coming to an end . |
| 4 | Mr George Shaw Storm , the Town Clerk and Burgh Chamberlain of Nairn , is to be given the freedom of the burgh before the Town Council go out of existence . |
| 5 | PENSIONER Sophia Hymes will be given the freedom of Chester today at the age of 91 . |
| 6 | To this book ‘ must be given the credit for preserving the ideas of equestrian art to the present day , because it was this book that formed the basis of its renaissance ’ . |
| 7 | The person who should be given the credit as the father of the redevelopment of the city centre and of the fine St. David 's centre was the late councillor Ron Watkiss . |
| 8 | is to give a prospective employer a brief resumé of your education , qualifications , training , experience , strengths and successes so that you will be given the chance of an interview . |
| 9 | LENNOX LEWIS may still be given the chance of a dream world title fight after all . |
| 10 | SPRINTER Jason Livingston , banned for four years by the British Athletics Federation , is to be given the chance of a new career as a footballer . |
| 11 | The world of the imagination is limitless and it is here that the mind must be freed , but it must also be given the spur of inspiration . |
| 12 | I had developed a fondness for Emily and the aberrations of her strong personality ; I was almost flattered to be given the name of a past friend by an eccentric of Emily Carr 's stature . |
| 13 | You will be given the name of your studies adviser during the first week of term . |
| 14 | At a ceremony attended by Chris Green , managing director of InterCity , locomotive 91003 which operates on the high-speed East Coast route will be given the name of this newspaper which has been celebrating its 175th anniversary . |
| 15 | This would consist of a group of employees each of whom would be given the responsibility of monitoring the evacuation of a designated part of the building , checking that all rooms , toilets , cloakrooms , etc. in that area were clear of personnel and then reporting to the ‘ Senior Fire Steward ’ at a pre-determined reporting position outside the premises . |
| 16 | Rodney was discussing with Veronica whether people should be given the choice of English or French mustard . |
| 17 | It is far more important that the owners of the company , the shareholders , be given the choice of whether they want to invest in , let us say , a bank , an agricultural business , a food business , or a retail chain , than that we should build our business in different fields , unless we can demonstrate a high degree of mutual reinforcement from such an exercise . |
| 18 | I have decided that Rentokil should be given the contract on the basis outlined in your very comprehensive proposal document . |
| 19 | Surrounded by potential weapons , an inmate has to be given the all-clear by the prison 's hard labour board to ensure potentially dangerous prisoners do not work in the kitchen . |
| 20 | With several separate aquaria , each kind of animal can be given the type of food it needs , and animals that feed on other animals can be kept apart . |
| 21 | He should be given the opportunity on reasonable notice to inspect the same . |
| 22 | Scott also suggested that in addition to carrying out some exercise or activity focused around one of the essential concepts , pupils should be given the opportunity for reflecting on the thinking processes they have gone through . |
| 23 | Mentally handicapped children should be given the opportunity of mixing with other children from an early age . |
| 24 | Students who show evidence of sufficient merit may on completion of the course and at the discretion of the Course Committee be given the opportunity of transferring to the second year of an appropriate degree programme within the Faculty . |
| 25 | Students could be given the opportunity of actively searching for information about some topic in which they are interested . |
| 26 | An appeal following refusal of a minerals application usually results in a public inquiry , conducted by a planning inspector , in order that all individuals or organisations with a genuine interest may be given the opportunity of presenting their case . |
| 27 | Thus , for example , the way in which it is proposed to structure the rules regulating take-over bids simply reflects a judgment about how far acquiring companies should , through the mechanism of the take-over bid , be given the opportunity of dislodging the managers of the target company — a judgment which can not be justified simply by appealing to the ideal of a free market . |
| 28 | Mr. Collins said that any person whose interest are directly affected by a decision of a body acting in the public domain must ordinarily be given the opportunity of knowing what is alleged against him and of making representations to the decision taker . |
| 29 | Once the crew for each boat is selected — a choice that will be made on the basis of strength , ability and leadership qualities — everyone will be given the opportunity of specialising in certain areas of maintenance . |
| 30 | In the opinion of Books Etc , ‘ this unfair distribution method should now cease , and accordingly , may we please be given the opportunity of subscribing to your complete paperback list and obtain deliveries at the same time as all other bookshops in the UK ? ’ |