Example sentences of "has been given [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has been given new genetic information by injecting DNA into the nucleus and this will be inherited by all the cells in the body and passed on to future generations via the germ cells . |
| 2 | Little Wolfgang has been given two magnificent swords … |
| 3 | Although most of us can recognize without difficulty the importance that the emotions play in our lives , the subject has been given little systematic attention by the disciplines most concerned with furthering understanding of human behaviour . |
| 4 | ‘ Similar offences in the past have received a fortnight 's suspension , but because of the player 's disciplinary record he has been given this long ban , ’ said the committee chairman David Johnson . |
| 5 | If you are going to show candidates around then make sure there is someone to do it and that anyone whose work/routine might be affected has been given some advance warning . |
| 6 | The National Front leader , Jean-Marie Le Pen , has been given some ironic advice from members of his own party in the Riviera capital Nice . |
| 7 | I understand this has been given some serious consideration , but it has been decided not to proceed at present . |
| 8 | ‘ Each two-person team has been given several overseas markets and told to get back as many packages as possible . |
| 9 | In the converse disorder , which unfortunately has been given several different names ( surface dysgraphia , phonological spelling , and lexical agraphia ) , the spelling to dictation of non-words is good , but words are commonly misspelled , and the misspellings are usually phonologically correct — e.g. ‘ search ’ — surch , ‘ spade ’ — spaid and ‘ come ’ — cumme . |