Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After 2km ( just over a mile ) the left-hand branch of the road from Hinterthal reaches the entrance to the remarkable Holloch Caverns ( the labyrinthine passages of which are calculated to extend some 93km ( 58 miles ) ; 1km ( half a mile ) of the caves are open to visitors ) . |
| 2 | However , the severity of this rule is mitigated by section 3 of the Defamation Act 1952 which provides that in an action for malicious falsehood it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage if the words upon which the action is founded are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff and are published in writing or other permanent form . |
| 3 | Proof of financial loss was also required , subject to the relaxation in Section 3 of the Defamation Act 1952 ( that is , where the offending words are calculated to cause pecuniary damage and are published in writing or other permanent form ) . |
| 4 | Then weighted averages of the section indices are calculated to find eleven group indices and the all-items index . |
| 5 | Residual gas ( 2 x 10 -10 atms ) produces a repulsive force between A and B. There is also a mutual gravitational attraction between A and B. These effects are calculated to produce relative accelerations of order 3 × 10 -9 m s -2 , After correction for all such effects the observed acceleration difference found for aluminium/carbon is which is a null result at the level of precision achieved in the experiment . |
| 6 | Fossil fuel reserves are depleted at a frantic rate and materials are squandered to manufacture throw-away products for the short-term profit maximisation of a rapacious economic system . |
| 7 | And I remember the day it went from Extended Titling to three three four and it was just three three four , it did n't look as if it had ever been intended to set these lines . |
| 8 | Indeed , the statute of 1324 coincided with an earlier seizure of alien priories by Edward II and may itself have been intended to palliate that action . |
| 9 | The presence of such items in a church may have been intended to increase popular respect for the monarchy . |
| 10 | Sara knew that she had not been intended to understand this remark , and was hurt by it ; but she was determined to show no embarrassment or anger and told herself that Dom João was probably as nervous as herself . |
| 11 | Some individuals carry on for longer , and one has been heard to call 270 times without a break . |
| 12 | In the abdomen apodemes are developed to provide firm origins for some of the more important muscles . |
| 13 | Various strategies are developed to handle potential conflicts that can not be overcome because people keep meeting each other . |
| 14 | Of the initiatives which have been undertaken to enable would-be teachers to better understand the nature of children , that pioneered by Frank Coles ( and latterly by Roger Tingle ) at the Urban Studies Centre , Poplar , East London , is perhaps one of the most significant . |
| 15 | Considerable work has also been undertaken to develop new blends using wool and experimenting with new man made fibres and dyestuffs . |
| 16 | A number of initiatives have been undertaken to raise local awareness about environmental issues . |
| 17 | Our English counterparts have experts preparing Encyclopaedias of Precedents ( styles ) and text-books are revised to include new styles . |
| 18 | In that time 150 lorry loads of steel have been used ; enough earth has been excavated to bury 6,000 football pitches a foot deep in soil and 20 bridges have been demolished . |
| 19 | In the case of some engines which have been adjusted to take unleaded fuel , you may be advised to fill up with one tank of leaded to every three of unleaded fuel . |
| 20 | The problem is , that because of the power of male definitions of reality in our culture , and because women are taught to accept these definitions too , the friendship and support which countless women give to each other can remain unacknowledged and invisible . |
| 21 | They do not associate valour with the handsome and arrogant hunter , and young men are taught to pity such evidence of ‘ lack of control ’ . |
| 22 | In traditional medicine we have a lot of local herbs that are proven to cure venereal diseases , effectively suppress malaria , and alleviate stomach pains , ulcers and even certain types of cancer . |
| 23 | After fermentation , ‘ free run ’ wine is drawn off and the skins are pressed to extract further juice and tannin , which are blended with the ‘ free run ’ . |
| 24 | Dates and locations have been arranged to suit offshore work patterns and the personnel selected to attend . |
| 25 | Two special fun days have been arranged to allow all Journal readers the chance to enjoy the delights of Britain 's number one theme park , Alton Towers , at a discount rate . |
| 26 | Past contributions had not been calculated to cover such expenditure , but societies felt an obligation to protect faithful members from ending their days on poor relief . |
| 27 | Most products have been developed to suit general needs or niche needs . |
| 28 | In the early years , a midsole of just one stiffness for all models was universal , but now boots of different , and well-defined levels of stiffness have been developed to suit different walking terrain and the ability of the walker — a very important development . |
| 29 | A computer algorithm , AGECAT , has now been developed to undertake this task ( Copeland et al . |
| 30 | Several theoretical positions have been developed to analyse local politics , broadly grouped into those which highlight local autonomy , and those which stress the role of national government and non-local determinants of change . |