Example sentences of "must [be] given a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The landlord must be given a specific date towards which to work ( with time being of the essence ) , which will obviously also be important from the tenant 's point of view as the tenant may be subject to seasonal trade variations in business and may wish , for example , to open the premises in time for the Christmas trade . |
| 2 | A cat is a carnivore and if it is to be kept as a pet it must be given a carnivorous diet . |
| 3 | His devotion is to the destruction of ignorance ; his credo is ‘ hastened evolution ’ or , in popular terms , ‘ nature must be given a helping hand ’ . |
| 4 | He must know what evidence has been given and what statements have been made affecting him , and then he must be given a fair opportunity to correct or contradict them . " |
| 5 | The private sector must be given a fair chance to compete for local authority contracts . |