Example sentences of "be use [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The cause of this violence is the state security services … they are using certain organisations as a smokescreen so we can not have a majority in an election , ’ Mr Mandela told supporters . |
| 2 | The city 's council has decided that it no longer wants an unlimited number of gypsies or travellers , many of whom are using illegal pitches , descending on the city . |
| 3 | The blessing of a pattern like this , where the motif alternates between dark and light , is that you know you are using equal amounts of each shade . |
| 4 | If you are an ‘ end-user ’ with a potential interest in an open systems approach to distributed processing , particularly if you are using OSI products , why not contact us for further details and a copy of the ‘ marriage broking ’ form ? |
| 5 | We are using increasing amounts of recycled paper and we plan to launch a range of recycled paper products . |
| 6 | They are using all sorts of means to raise the cash , and despite the sacrifice and the lack of vacancies today , I am convinced that those who join now will all get jobs when they are qualified . |
| 7 | If you are using two strands of 2/30s for your jacquard then add one extra strand for the welt and remove it after the last two CX rows . |
| 8 | If you are using two six-egg-boxes , fasten them together with strong tape to make two rows of six ‘ holes ’ ( Fig 1 ) . |
| 9 | If you are using heated rollers , make sure they and your hair are completely cold before you remove them . |
| 10 | This follows reports that foreign companies are using dangerous pesticides in places where safety precautions are impossible , and that other companies are still promoting drugs that are banned or controlled in Europe and the US . |
| 11 | The old rule of not overdosing your fish still applies , whether you are using off-the-shelf remedies or natural medicine . |
| 12 | There seems to be no doubt that an increasing number of people are using homoeopathic remedies to treat their animals and finding that they produce good result . |
| 13 | The breeding tank should be at least 48″ × 15″ × 12″ × if you are using standard sizes . |
| 14 | The pair are particularly proud of their accomplishment in light of the fact they are using standard interfaces , standard application programming interfaces and a garden variety Sbus , not the proprietary gear SGI reportedly claimed it would take to achieve the kind of performance they say they have . |
| 15 | This is an acceptable solution if we expect to concentrate on one form of arithmetic for a number of instructions , but if we are using several forms ( for example , floating-point calculations with address computation in fixed-point format ) then we have to change the contents of the mode register continually . |
| 16 | Global industries , such as securities and commercial banking are using isolated systems less and less , and are instead becoming increasingly dependent on both voice and data networks . |
| 17 | For almost any tiling job , large or small , you will need the following : tile adhesive ; a notched adhesive spreader ; some tile spacers ( unless you are using universal tiles ) ; lengths of tile edge trim ( optional ) ; grout plus a flexible spreader ; a steel tape measure ; some lengths of 38×12mm ( 1½×½in ) softwood battening plus masonry pins and hammer for large wall areas ; a spirit level ; a tile cutter ; tile nibblers , pincers or tile saw ; some dowelling for shaping the grout lines ; a pencil and felt-tip pen ; and some sponges and cloths for wiping and polishing . |
| 18 | We would suggest that Tutors discuss the fact that if we use the present system the order for 200 hang gliders will take 600 hours of labour which given we are using 160 hours per month would mean that this order will take in excess of another three months to fill . |
| 19 | 1 If you are using large oranges , cut them across into 7mm/½in slices , discarding the pips and end slices . |
| 20 | This is a vertical buttonhole and useful if you are using large buttons . |
| 21 | True , the next task is to stop growth itself damaging the environment — Thailand 's farmers are using more chemicals than before , for example . |
| 22 | More and more people from urban areas are using off-road cycles out of towns so a tolerance towards them is also necessary . |
| 23 | NCC officials suspect farmers are using excessive amounts of fertilizer , even though the Broads are located within " environmentally sensitive areas " ( ESAs ) , where farmers are paid to use less intensive farming practices . |
| 24 | The most noticeable deficit in the 1980s debate about drug use in the UK is the almost complete lack of accurate information about how many people are using illicit drugs . |
| 25 | Some people will see these moves as a way of ‘ doing down ’ wholefood products , but I believe that those who are using natural ingredients , even if they ca n't claim the whole product is natural , will benefit by the restriction on misleading claims . |
| 26 | If you are using green beans , trim the ends and cut them in half . |
| 27 | These combinations produce very different types of personality , and conflict can easily occur when people are using opposite ways of perceiving and making judgements . |
| 28 | Many of the UK 's quoted companies are using inappropriate techniques to evaluate leases . |
| 29 | If you are using special fonts do check with the bureau first , they may provide you with a copy of their screen font to install on your system as a way of ensuring that what you send them matches what they send you back . |
| 30 | And some are using special tactics to boost share prices , people in the market say — by , for example , deliberately pitching their buy orders above the last dealt price . |