Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [to-vb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this way , the discourse is argumentative in both senses of the term : arguments are given to bolster a conclusion and these arguments are justifications against the potential criticism of being irrational . |
| 2 | The session had been intended to set a date for reconvening the 14th party congress , which had broken up in disarray on Jan. 23 [ see pp. 37172 ] . |
| 3 | Draftsmen often use the word " independent " , as in phrases like " an independent valuer " or " an independent accountant " : the latter is used in the precedents in Appendix A. Sometimes this wording seems to have been intended to draw a distinction between expert determination and arbitration , as in the clause in the lease which was disputed in North Eastern Cooperative Society Ltd v Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council [ 1987 ] 1 EGLR 142 , where the parties were supposed to agree on " an independent surveyor " , and if they could not agree , the RICS was to appoint an arbitrator . |
| 4 | The coins had a small intrinsic value and therefore the offer in the posters could not have been intended to create a legally binding relationship ( i.e. a contract ) between the garage proprietor and the customer . |
| 5 | It was seen as an unveiled hint of royal displeasure at Scots separatists ( the elaborate investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales , at a time when Welsh nationalism was acquiring an increasingly strident tone , had been intended to have a similar impact ) but it might also serve as a text for all the concerns of the monarchy . |
| 6 | ‘ He spends all day in his room and has n't been heard to say a word to anyone . |
| 7 | Unfortunately , the Kanda method is destructive and many of the mitotic cells become unscorable but a sufficient number are conserved to give a clear indication of X-chromosome activity . |
| 8 | Because of these shortages , much research has been undertaken to produce a fat with cocoa butter properties . |
| 9 | In the fourth phase of progress , population-based antenatal screening — maternal serum alpha fetoprotein and ultrasound screening , sometimes complemented by amniocentesis — has been proven to have a substantial effect . |
| 10 | Doors are joined to make a predella-like altarpiece . |
| 11 | The heater had been adjusted to give a temperature of 76°F , and the filter was bubbling away nicely . |
| 12 | You are pressed to attend a school sports day . |
| 13 | We banked to the left , following the precisely plotted curve of a bed of flowers , which had been arranged to form a living mosaic of the municipal crest . |
| 14 | The HERMS file structure has been arranged to store a minimum of data whilst yielding the maximum information . |
| 15 | The absence of such a universally adopted standard whereby the human conscience could have been developed to have a significant influence on human behaviour , has been the cause of much failure in efforts to administer justice . |
| 16 | The morphological analysis and dictionary system of the ANLT ( Ritchie et al , 1987a ) have been developed to provide a large coverage , morphological lexicon . |
| 17 | They are arranged to make a more or less connected narrative , and , taken within the larger historical framework already described , form a more detailed story of El Cid . |
| 18 | ad hoc committees are formed to complete a particular task . |
| 19 | The needle rule has been broken to give a neat edge on both sides of the band . |
| 20 | The rule has been amended to insert a new paragraph ( 4A ) ( a ) to deal with multi-national partnerships . |
| 21 | A new dance company has been formed to give a boost to the performing arts outside London . |
| 22 | The situation is so extreme that the New Age Music Association has been formed to gain a fairer hearing for its exponents . |
| 23 | Jesus 's words are intended to put a stop to liberal divorce practices , and an all-too-easy acceptance of failure when more can be done . |
| 24 | Unusual favourite plants such as arisarum ( green foliage on top and dark brown flowers beneath ) , plus tellima with its lily-like smell , are intended to give a ‘ cool , powdery effect ’ . |
| 25 | The [ draft ] FRS applies to all reporting entities whose financial statements are intended to give a true and fair view irrespective of size or ownership . |
| 26 | The awards — which started in Malaysia 18 years ago and are also award in other countries where Guinness operates — recognises achievements in a variety of fields and are intended to foster a sense of pride and civic consciousness among Malaysians . |
| 27 | Her style and title at Random House — associate publisher and marketing director for the group 's literary imprints Cape , Chatto and Vintage — are intended to reflect a bridge between the publishing and marketing functions . |
| 28 | Some focus on a particular joint-venture subsidiary company ; some involve the sharing of research and development ; some are an alliance of production capacity with marketing strength ; some involve putting a foreign product under a domestic label ; some alliances are intended to promote a new standard or form of compatibility ( and to defeat a rival standard ) . |
| 29 | Smaller types generally have a solid base and are intended to display a solitary objét d'art ; larger types may have several glass shelves and a frosted glass base which can conceal a light source . |
| 30 | Although the 1992 reforms are intended to create a single market for labour , as well as goods and services , both the French and West German delegations expressed doubts about the need to control an influx of immigrants . |