Example sentences of "be [verb] to [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ 'T IS bruited about that the king is unwell and that you are given to displays of temperament ! |
| 2 | The implications of this theory are so powerful that the impact of modern linguistics on literary studies has not been limited to problems of literary language alone , but has produced new theories of the nature and organization of literature as a whole and indeed of all social and cultural life . |
| 3 | For practical reasons , therefore , damages have been limited to disgorgement of profits . |
| 4 | Past efforts have largely been concentrated on the study of experimental catchments but most studies are limited to analyses of effects on a single component of the hydrologic cycle , such as the effect of urbanization on flood peaks , or are relevant only for a particular geographical setting . |
| 5 | Not all duplication can be avoided , for EC Directives are limited to members of the European Community , whilst the catchment area for bodies such as UNCITRAL and Unidroit extends across the world . |
| 6 | Typically , the nutrients added are limited to sources of ammonia , nitrogen and orthophosphate , while the electron acceptor is often molecular oxygen delivered as hydrogen peroxide . |
| 7 | The issues are limited to interpretation of the words of the expert clause or other relevant parts of the original contract , or the interpretation of terms of reference or other agreed procedure . |
| 8 | Essentially , the prospects for court action against the administration in Britain are limited to allegations of actions taken that are ultra vires , that is beyond the powers delegated to the institution by Parliament , or where a minister acts ‘ unreasonably ’ . |
| 9 | These examples of catalogues containing helpful art criticism could be contrasted with many others which are limited to lists of exhibitions , details of the artist 's career , and entries for the works displayed . |
| 10 | Civil mobile systems are at an early stage of development but a low power band has been proposed , centred on 3.455GHz , and consideration has also been given to operation of future land mobile systems around 3.4GHz . |
| 11 | In terms of the future of formal education , priority has been given to achievement of non-racial education , and neither questions of female access and achievement , nor the gendered content of educational materials , have been given much attention . |
| 12 | With four Merlins now completed using this meticulous rebuilding technique ( and two more under way ) some thought had been given to methods of preserving clean and corroded surfaces alike . |
| 13 | There is nothing more I can do to help them , nor can they collect any low-preference votes that may have been given to them by voters whose higher-preference votes have been given to candidates of other parties . |
| 14 | Has consideration been given to ways of keeping in touch with nurses who leave ? |
| 15 | If you are concerned that you might have been exposed to sources of infection , especially if you have been unwell for some time , you can discuss your concerns with your family doctor or antenatal clinic . |
| 16 | We have all been exposed to loads of publicity about the poor quality of tap water because of recent low rainfall — yet a remarkable number of people seem not to have considered the effects of this on small delicate species . |
| 17 | Let it get gamey and he 's erm Chinese assistant the person who has been assigned to sort of look after him and do his do his translating and things like that took it down and buried it cause they did n't eat rotten meat they did |
| 18 | The difficulties of co-ordinating the work of counties and districts , or regions and districts , has not been confined to questions of status relating to the former county boroughs . |
| 19 | ‘ First : get somebody to check out the young strokeplayer and the promising offspinner who have been recommended to members of your committee . |
| 20 | As pesticide concentrations in the environment fall , birds of prey are returning to areas of eastern England for the first time in decades . |
| 21 | Whites need to recognise that blacks can not hope to prosper in any numbers while they are confined to ghettos of crime , poverty and lousy schools , and that it is society 's duty to do something about it . |
| 22 | They are confined to discussions of a very general nature and to providing the resources necessary for an efficient service . |
| 23 | In the USA it is estimated that about 80 per cent of collective agreements are confined to employees of a single company and about two-thirds are limited to a single plant ( Cohen , 1975 ) . |
| 24 | English Hops began their development of hop oils by looking at the ‘ dry hopping ’ end of the brewing process , when a handful of whole or pellet hops are added to casks of beer . |
| 25 | We have always been committed to programmes of investigation … and we always will be in the future . |
| 26 | Unlike our sisters and brothers overseas , who are committed to programmes of human resource development , leadership programmes , our work in this field has gone largely unsupported by training in the skills needed to motivate and conscientize others . |
| 27 | We think it would be a mistake to try and establish any ‘ consensual ’ version of feminism or of feminist philosophy because we are committed to exploration of the beliefs and views we hold , even the ones which at present seem indisputable . |
| 28 | These distinctions are vitally important : whereas teachers of foreign languages are working with a body of knowledge and skills which is expected to be put to use mainly in employment or during vacations abroad , community language teachers are relating to perceptions of identity , culture , and prejudice as experienced by dynamic sections of the population here in Britain . |
| 29 | About seven more years had been added to expectation of life up to 1901 , after which the pace accelerated sharply . |
| 30 | Retributivism thus advocates what is known as a tariff : a set of punishments of varying severity which are matched to crimes of differing seriousness . |