Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] [det] a situation " in BNC.

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1 One organization had responded to such a situation by issuing fixed-term contracts for a period equivalent to its minimum planned needs and then retaining the workers concerned on one week 's notice , with no obligation to negotiate their dismissal with the trade unions if their services were still required thereafter .
2 Language used in such a situation is primarily ‘ message oriented ’ .
3 She says we 're very pleased , we 're trained for this.We feel that it 's excellent that our expertise can be used in such a situation .
4 He would , somehow , behave as the true Wolfprinces would have behaved in such a situation .
5 If the postman worked in such a situation he would be insane .
6 An argument over the restaurant bill or at the cinema box office is humiliating and undignified for a man , and her good manners must save him from being put in such a situation .
7 Along the way Aileen told people all about the charity and the work they do for children with terminal or life threatening illnesses , she also explained just what the charity had done for her family when they were faced with such a situation .
8 If you are unfortunate enough to be faced with such a situation then the only responsible advice I can suggest is the same as that offered to nursing students .
9 Confronted with such a situation , with no sure indication as to how , if at all , a satisfactory clarification of particular identity might be found , we might be tempted to think that the best course to follow is to try and see if we can make do without relying on this awkward and intractable concept .
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