Example sentences of "be use [verb] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | When describing the sclerites and regions of the thorax the prefixes pro , meso and meta are used according to the segment to which the reference applies . |
| 2 | The experiences of other people who are in a similar situation are used to convey to the new group a sense of purpose and to reduce the feelings of helplessness and isolation which are often encountered . |
| 3 | But the term has also been used to refer to the work done by anthropologists who have lived with tribes they have studied . |
| 4 | Since dictionaries also contain information about the orthography ( i.e. spelling ) , phonology ( i.e. pronunciation ) and semantics ( i.e. meaning ) of words , terms such as ‘ mental dictionary ’ , ‘ internal lexicon ’ or ‘ mental lexicon ’ have been used to refer to the internalised system of knowledge we use when we perceive or produce words . |
| 5 | Government time will be used to submit to the House for debate , official reports , White Papers setting out government proposals and government statements on matters of topical public importance . |
| 6 | The same kind of representational language could be used to refer to the working of a television set or indeed a thermostat . |
| 7 | The term gender will be used to refer to the social construction of sexual differences . |
| 8 | One can not refer to a behaviour pattern as inherited ( or instinctive ) or learned ; the terms can only properly be used to refer to the causes of differences between individuals . |
| 9 | If the Offline Operator does not want to enter information , or has finished entering information but does not want to action it , the TAB and BACKSPACE keys can be used to move to the next or previous field requiring an entry . |
| 10 | The set contains two short videos , one audio cassette , five manuals , several leaflets and posters , some or all of which can be used according to the needs of different groups . |
| 11 | This power , however , was to be used according to the rules of the American Constitution , not as a means to a dictatorship like that which Hitler was setting up at the very same time in Germany . |
| 12 | In the case of a Claimant travelling alone and able to return to the U.K. on his own , if the return portion of his air ticket can be used to return to the U.K. , then no claim can be paid as no additional expenses have been incurred . |
| 13 | It can also specify the password to be used to obtain to the module . |
| 14 | Additionally , the Video Guide explains techniques such as the use of freeze-frame and silent viewing that can be used to add to the effectiveness of the video . |
| 15 | This makes it possible to study subtle processes of coordination : for example , when words are repeated they are generally pronounced less clearly after the first time , but only if they are being used to refer to the same thing . |
| 16 | In this way , the dictionary , being a general-purpose source of knowledge designed for use by non-experts , is being used to contribute to the recognition of text that is both highly specific and intended for a specific audience only . |
| 17 | Before the invention and perfection of valves , horns in all keys were used owing to the narrow range of notes available on the natural horn . |
| 18 | In the one sense , the term is used to refer to the ordinary aspects of police work , in the other , it is the process by which police work is done that is described as ‘ routine ’ . |
| 19 | The term proactive interference is used to refer to the fact that prior learning can interfere with the acquisition , retention , or use of new information . |
| 20 | Sentences in the intentional mode ( such as ( 18 ) , ( 19 ) , and ( 20 ) ) express a reason-action relation , and the verb which is used to refer to the result of the action occurs in its non-finite form ( e.g. , go ) . |
| 21 | This contrasts with sentences in the empirical mode which express an action-result relation , and in which a finite verb form ( went ) is used to refer to the result of the action : |
| 22 | The principle of local interpretation however , will guide us to construct a limited context in which ‘ the mother ’ is the mentioned baby 's mother and the expression it is used to refer to the previously mentioned baby . |
| 23 | This term is used to refer to the consistency over time of financial reports . |
| 24 | The term ‘ Staff contact ’ is used to refer to the information resource represented by the telephonist/receptionist ; the constabulary ; and the garden staff encountered by the public in the gardens . |
| 25 | The term karstification is used to refer to the process of karst landscape development . |
| 26 | Sometimes the phrase " celebration of diversity " is used to point to the affective as well as cognitive impact which this approach would like to see in pupils . |
| 27 | The Governing Body has decided that the income from this fund , which is used according to the By-Law to provide Edith Haynes Scholarships for either undergraduates or graduates of the College at the discretion of the Governing Body , will for the present be available to make grants in the first instance to mature graduates of the College who wish to continue or resume academic work , and are ineligible for State Studentships , or similar public support , by reason of age or inability to meet the requirement of residence in the U. K. Should no such applicant come forward , graduates of another university who are or have been members of the College reading for a further degree will be considered eligible . |
| 28 | The average number of labelled cells ( x ) per 50 hemicrypts in the proliferation zone was used to extrapolate to the total crypt size . |