Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv prt] [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 A decision has still to be taken on whether to carry out further research on detailed conservation plans and to consult the Tsimshian indians , who hunt and fish in the area .
2 A major decision would have to be taken on whether to include financial reporting as well as auditing .
3 The Prime Minister says no decision 's been taken on whether to introduce prescription charges for children and the elderly .
4 The industry is split over whether to set itself a 20% or 35% ceiling on the percentage of assets that junk bonds can account for .
5 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party 's National Defence Committee is split over whether to use the navy , or to spend 15 billion yen ( £68 million ) on a new vessel for the coastguard to escort the ships .
6 After Hoyte 's Nov. 10 announcement of elections the PCD had been divided over whether to take part , and three of its components — the Democratic Labour Movement , the National Democratic Front and the United Republican Party — had decided to boycott the poll .
7 His death came at a time when the movement was split over whether to join in the negotiations or to maintain its principles and risk being marginalized .
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