Example sentences of "[be] spurred [adv prt] by the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The way ahead for paleontologists trying to build up a knowledge of evolution has been spurred on by the revolution in plate tectonics , which has provided a better understanding of the stratigraphic record and fossilized data .
2 Whiteman , who played in the 1992 debacle , must have been spurred on by the memory as his rink took 13 shots over the last six ends while preventing the opposition from any further score .
3 Also over here in the new year are URGE OVERKILL , who 've been spurred on by the success of their last two singles , ‘ Faroutski ’ and ‘ Ticket to LA' .
4 Also over here in the new year are URGE OVERKILL , who 've been spurred on by the success of their last two singles , ‘ Faroutski ’ and ‘ Ticket to LA' .
5 It is an ambitious project to undertake but ‘ LIFE ’ in York is spurred on by the knowledge of how badly women in York need our help to cope with a crisis pregnancy .
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