Example sentences of "be often [vb pp] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also we 're often asked for humourous pictures . |
| 2 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 3 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 4 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 5 | These are often communicated via official memorandums . |
| 6 | The terms ‘ urban ’ and ‘ rural ’ are often contrasted with one another the countryside being seen as a haven of peace . |
| 7 | Prosperous rural and coastal areas are often over-provided with this sort of accommodation , while inner-city areas , where far more people with serious mental disorder live , are desperately short of such places . |
| 8 | It is worth remembering that below AH3 Plus grade these are small family hotels converted from the old burghers houses with no more than 15 to 20 rooms which are often reached by long and unusually steep staircases so characteristic of the narrow canal houses . |
| 9 | The so-called ‘ moral ’ attributes are often cited in this context — ideas that God is wise , good , just , loving and so on . |
| 10 | Claims that ‘ the family ’ is in decline are often heard in contemporary western society . |
| 11 | Hooks not arranged in a complete band , are often arranged in discreet units separated from one another . |
| 12 | Its characteristic musculature is strongly marked in crossbred offspring , especially from the age of six weeks , and it is also a colour-marking breed : reds and blacks are diluted to salmon pink and a ‘ creamy soot ’ ( pale coffee to agouti ) while whites are often diluted to off-white , but the coat pattern of the dam is often transmitted and a white dorsal stripe is dominant , though ghostly . |
| 13 | However , the journeys of smolts and mature salmon are often separated by several months , and so the smolts ' odour would have to be very persistent to act as a guide . |
| 14 | The radial shields are often separated unlike those of the previous two species which are usually contiguous . |
| 15 | In Scotland , the ordinary degree has an honourable history and a recognized status , but it is still not honours ; and in the rest of the country , ordinary degrees are often perceived as second-rate qualifications . |
| 16 | Disabled people have the capacity and the right to be productive contributors to society but are often perceived as passive recipients of services . |
| 17 | This classification is only for convenience : top fruits , such a figs , mulberries , quinces and hazel nuts , frequently produce several main stems and therefore resemble shrubs , while apples , pears , plums and peaches are often grown in short-stemmed forms known as bushes ( not to be confused with bush fruit , an alternative term for some soft fruits ) . |
| 18 | Questions are often raised in this respect as to whether disinfection should be carried out at the end of a day , after work or the following morning before work . |
| 19 | Some of the courses require O-levels , but mature students are often accepted without any qualifications . |
| 20 | This , by the way , is something of a misnomer , since although adjectives like ‘ fiery ’ are often applied to volcanic phenomena ( count the number of times in this book ! ) it 's not strictly correct , since there is rarely any actual fire , in the sense of combustible material burning to produce flames and smoke . |
| 21 | But they are often applied without sufficient consideration for the environmental consequences , say the organizations . |
| 22 | The reels of punch-paper tape and the boxes of cards are often replaced by ordinary cassette tapes . |
| 23 | The subjectivities of working-class heterosexual white subjects , white gay subjects , and all black subjects , are often seen as genetically-determined deviations from those of white heterosexuals . |
| 24 | Opinions are usually communicated over the telephone and are often given within 24 hours . |
| 25 | Books on human evolution are often written by those who are not specialists in the subject and the results can be catastrophic or embarrassing . |
| 26 | In practice , hopelessly unrealistic assumptions and expectations are often built into these ‘ analyses ’ , like payback periods of three years or less , and very high , rule-of-thumb hurdle rates that bear no relation to the real cost of capital to the business or actual rates achievable from external placements . |
| 27 | The immediate first-round effects are often offset by subsequent adjustments ; and to know the full impact of a tax , one needs to trace through all its consequences . |
| 28 | Such negative stereotypes are often reinforced by pervasive media images which portray the young as capable and glamorous . |
| 29 | It offers great potential for services for gypsy and traveller children , whose circumstances are often affected by intense and extensive discrimination . |
| 30 | Man can , to some extent , tell where sounds are coming from , though we are often fooled by reflected sounds . |