Example sentences of "be [verb] [art] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More distressingly , we discovered that the Aru islands and the Greater Bird of Paradise were no longer on their trading routes and that for the last twenty years they had been pursuing the shorter and more profitable triangular passage between Celebes , Java and Borneo . |
| 2 | Liqueurs or fortified wines such as port and sherry are given a higher alcohol level ( 15.5% upwards ) by adding grape spirit during or after fermentation . |
| 3 | We field operatives are given a looser brief . |
| 4 | Are given a fairer lot and better jobs . |
| 5 | Being in the habit of eating a generous quantity of food — the more you have been eating the greater the initial weight loss impact when you switch to a slimming diet . |
| 6 | Overall , teachers are using a greater mix of materials , including library books , computer software and interactive video . |
| 7 | If you are using a thicker yarn , particularly a fancy one , then some of the nicest fabrics I 've seen were ones where you 'd hardly suspect the presence of a punchcard . |
| 8 | But if you are using an older Japanese machine , you will have to punch a special card ( not difficult ) . |
| 9 | If a terrorist group is operating in the area then the sooner they are stopped the better . ’ |
| 10 | The more one 's reasoning abilities are developed the better one 's anticipation of the syntax and vocabulary of English , and the greater the field independence then the better the performance in sign language tasks . |
| 11 | The point is not that some have been forgiven a greater number of sins than others or that some are ‘ worse sinners ’ than others but that some see their need of forgiveness and others do not . |
| 12 | They 've been given a better education , a longer and healthier life and higher expectations , but no future . |
| 13 | a senior consultant in Consultancy Services , Risley , said although feelings generally were a bit mixed , ‘ I feel that we have been given a clearer picture of where AEA is heading although I expect to see a lot more changes before things settle down . ’ |
| 14 | BATTLE of the Atlantic veteran and Garston MP Eddie Loyden should have been given a greater role in the recent commemorations . |
| 15 | Parents have been given a bigger role than ever before . |
| 16 | The living room , originally furnished in rusty browns , has just been given a brighter look with soft peach paper and multi-striped curtains by Designers Guild . |
| 17 | He 's known as a bit of a smoothie but Nigel Havers has been given a harder edge in his new series , Sleepers , starting next week . |
| 18 | What else could you do if you 'd been given no further guidance ? |
| 19 | Incidentally , I 've been using a better copy of PagePlus 2 ( due to be launched in March ) and I have to say I 'm very impressed . |
| 20 | Monitoring of people moved from Friern Hospital in north London and Claybury Hospital in Essex shows that they are not slipping out of the system and are enjoying a better quality of life with greater independence and a more varied social life . |
| 21 | People moved from Friern Hospital in north London are enjoying a better quality of life with greater independence and a more varied social life |
| 22 | Governors at Bowesfield Lane Primary , Stockton , are demanding a better service after repeatedly complaining to Cleveland County Council Education Authority about the standard of cleanliness at the school . |
| 23 | The markets are demanding a higher and higher premium to hold sterling and they may sell it unless and until it reaches 2.80 against the mark . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I have been proud of the way we have played in England and believe we are becoming a better team with every game . |
| 25 | When you are tackling a larger area — a whole wall , or perhaps even a complete room — you use exactly the same techniques ; the big difference is the sheer scale of the job , which makes the preliminary setting-out by far the most important part . |
| 26 | The fish are drawn into nets using an electrical charge ; the more fish that are caught the purer the water is likely to be . |
| 27 | Just for a second there , she 'd been uncovering a softer , more human side to the man . |
| 28 | Once a decision has been made , then quite honestly the sooner it can been done the better . ’ |
| 29 | This was achieved after a similar increase in 1991 , and we are seeking a further improvement in 1993 . |
| 30 | Now they should add their third win in a row even though Lithuania are rated a tougher proposition than their neighbours and bottom-of-the-table Albania . |