Example sentences of "it be [vb pp] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bitterness of Maastricht opponents who also included Tory ex-minister Lord Parkinson and former Commons Speaker Viscount Tonypandy signalled that the European Communities ( Amendment ) Bill is set for a gruelling passage , despite it being given an unopposed second reading . |
| 2 | I just think it 's kinda funny , and it 's become an ongoing theme in my work . ’ |
| 3 | Even you must admit that it 's become an exciting and extremely important job over the last few years , certainly as far as Carlisle Flint is concerned ! ’ |
| 4 | ‘ It 's made an incredible difference , ’ Miranda assured her . |
| 5 | It 's made an enormous difference to the way I go about my work . |
| 6 | It 's made an enormous difference to the way I go about my work . |
| 7 | Poor guy was going , well I do n't understand it , you know , normally we Went to erm Malta last year and there was a great erm tt it 's called an underwater safari , but , you know , normally when you 're , like on Windermere like you 've got a glass-bottomed boats |
| 8 | Er it 's called an imagined ugliness syndrome and it can lead to unnecessary plastic surgery or eating disorders . |
| 9 | It is called an only child , my dear … ’ |
| 10 | In particular , an organization that is given a task that is controversial and unpopular in many quarters , such as an organization charged to promote racial and sexual equality or one providing help to a stigmatized group such as vagrant alcoholics , may find that it is given an unclear mandate and is placed in a position in which it finds it hard to acquire ‘ legitimacy ’ for its activities . |
| 11 | When the disk is found to be free from a virus infection it is given an electronic signature code . |
| 12 | When the disk is found to be free from a virus infection it is given an electronic signature code . |
| 13 | To date all schemes were of one year 's duration but as from April a new 2 year scheme has been introduced with it is hoped an accredited certification at its end . |
| 14 | It is believed an overall reduction of 2% can be achieved by the year 2000 as a result of these actions . |
| 15 | When the issue has not been discussed because it is felt to be too painful to talk about or because it is considered an unsuitable topic of conversation , then there may be problems . |
| 16 | He added that it was believed an anti-aircraft gun was in the locality and that it was fired recently . |
| 17 | Cleveland police said it was believed an electrical fault started the fire in a ground-floor flat . |
| 18 | At a purely practical level , the anarchist and socialist press provided a forum for the dissemination of information about the October revolution , where it was given an enthusiastic reception . |
| 19 | In use as a hospital until 1965 , in 1977 it was declared an historic monument and saved from demolition . |
| 20 | It was classified an historic monument the following year . |
| 21 | To Western eyes this method seemed restricted and undemocratic , but to the Soviets it was considered an orderly method of proceeding compared to the apparent chaos of Western politics . |
| 22 | Though jury service was regarded as an important right by many members of the Sri Lankan élite , it was considered an irksome duty by the British planting community , and in order to reduce the burden of service the size of juries was twice reduced during the late nineteenth century . |