Example sentences of "be [verb] [adv prt] by an " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was a child again , wanting everything to be sorted out by an adult . |
| 2 | In her statement to MPs , Mrs Bottomley said the reforms would be carried through by an implementation group , and a London initiative zone would make sure the reforms cover the most deprived areas of the city . |
| 3 | He added : ‘ It will be carried out by an independent group of midwives from outside the area . ’ |
| 4 | As with communications , counselling sessions can be carried out by an officer of the company or by an outside independent specialist . |
| 5 | For example , the assembly of a set of components will be carried out by an experienced operator without thinking about it . |
| 6 | Assessment , however , would be carried out by an external assessor who would look at testimonies from the line manager and company director , and a portfolio of documentary evidence and reports . |
| 7 | Power sharing was understandably crucial for SDLP and it proposed that government should be carried out by an Executive with cabinet posts in proportion to party strengths in the Assembly . |
| 8 | This level of verification will normally be carried out by an individual who is not an employee of the centre . |
| 9 | On Nov. 24 , 1989 , the Sejm abolished the Office for Religious Affairs , its tasks to be carried out by an organizational cell headed by a general director within the Council of Ministers ' Office . |
| 10 | The work will be carried out by an alliance formed by Genesis Engineering , process and safety engineering consultants , and MacGregor Engineering which carries out fabrication and installation work . |
| 11 | Police fear the instrument may have been dumped and could be picked up by an unsuspecting member of the public . |
| 12 | Do not allow yourself to be pushed around by an agency that tells you they have a large number of suitable vacancies and then persists in sending you for jobs which are not within your specifications . |
| 13 | As outsiders they were n't given a chance , but with McBride leading by example , they reached the semi-final stage only to be pushed out by an injury-time winning try by Australia . |
| 14 | If for example rebuilding is necessary and plans have to be drawn up by an architect and approved by local Council , any fees incurred here would be covered . |
| 15 | Tom Berenger 's ‘ Sgt Barnes ’ symbolised the brutalising effects of the war , but in this sequence Stone 's script was honest enough to show how unintended atrocity may be sparked off by an accidental chain of events . |
| 16 | Although under-assessment was nowhere more flagrant than among rich Londoners , it was always possible for a fortune to be wiped out by an unsuccessful business venture , as in the case of Alderman Aylmer , draper , who was assessed at £40 net , his debts paid' , when others of this rank were normally worth a thousand or more . |
| 17 | Obviously , the hoped-for benefits such as reduced waiting lists can only be brought about by an absolute increase in available services or by a transfer of resources from other services . |
| 18 | Some of them believed that it would be brought about by an ideal representative of God , an anointed one , a Messiah ( see chapter 8 ) . |
| 19 | While anyone can be unfortunate enough to be struck down by an unexpected illness , your future good health is largely in your own hands . |
| 20 | That 's one which defines , while you are totally fit , whether you want your life artificially prolonged should you be struck down by an incapacitating illness or accident . |
| 21 | Most manufacturers stress the ‘ plug-in ’ convenience of mains signalling , but some systems must be wired in by an electrician . |
| 22 | Red Riding Hood could conceivably be taken in by an Irish Setter . |
| 23 | The laws should be backed up by an effective inspectorate , it states . |