Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [prep] this " in BNC.
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| 31 | This theory requires an account to be given of this central distinction . |
| 32 | Two examples can be given of this . |
| 33 | I applaud and support the efforts by Bill Bates , food safety consultant at Control UK , in his attempts to get an arbitration board set up , but have reservations about the priority likely to be given to this by food minister , David Maclean . |
| 34 | Great credit must be given to this largely self-educated farmer who , often alone , trudged many thousands of miles in the Eastern States , searching for new trees , shrubs , plants and seeds to send to Collinson . |
| 35 | Since most barbel fishing is with the use of legering methods involving the rod tip as a bite indicator , some consideration should also be given to this . |
| 36 | Since this is almost as great as the differences these authors found between the three species ( tawny owls — 51 per cent bone loss ; long-eared owls — 46 per cent ; and barn owls — 34 per cent ) , some consideration must be given to this problem . |
| 37 | The chapter on ‘ Sickness and the Alternative Religion ’ suggests how practical substance can be given to this statement . |
| 38 | The 1959 Act was a law ‘ to regulate the evolution of private mores ’ , said the Report , begging the question of what particular weight was to be given to this word ‘ mores ’ . |
| 39 | Plenty of space should be given to this plant so that it may bush out . |
| 40 | Dreams of Hollywood stardom — which would come : of more great roles on the stage — which would come : of more glorious drunken evenings in great company — which would come , and women and money and fame — all would be given to this pockmarked child of a miner from Welsh-speaking Wales , born with ‘ the devil in him ’ as Emlyn Williams 's tutelary genius Sarah Grace Cooke observed . |
| 41 | " A great impetus would be given to this School if 10 Exhibitions of £10 each and 10 of £5 each could be offered for competition to boys attending the elementary schools of Stockport . " |
| 42 | We recommend that consideration should be given to this matter , since otherwise a successful appellant will have to bear his own costs , and this seems to be unjust . |
| 43 | This has seriously weakened the therapeutic and remedial potential of supervision orders and it is to be hoped that greater priority will be given to this area in the next few years . |
| 44 | Further consideration is to be given to this topic , but it was agreed that it would be generally more helpful if we understand that family services , were not necessarily for those with families , but a celebration of the whole church . |
| 45 | For example , assuming for the present that some notion of proportionality does underlie discrimination cases , the content that should be given to this notion will differ depending on whether the commentator is a utilitarian , a Rawlsian liberal , or a modern communitarian . |
| 46 | Extremely heavy traffic flows on Glasgow Road dictated that very special consideration had to be given to this junction situated at the extreme north end of the Sighthill Bypass . |
| 47 | More consideration will be given to this topic in section 12.5 . |
| 48 | I assure him that a good , hard look will be given to this proposal and hang up . |
| 49 | Resolved , That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness , in respect of his evidence to be given to this House , or any Committee thereof , or directly or indirectly hath endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from appearing or giving evidence the same is declared to be a high crime and misdemeanour ; and this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender . |
| 50 | When setting the capacity figure for a media type in option 9.5.0 , consideration should be given to this fact . |
| 51 | Extensive time-allowance should be given to this . |
| 52 | I was glad to be given for this talk a problem question — animals and the environment . |
| 53 | Two reasons can be given for this , the first being their low circulations . |
| 54 | One reason which can be given for this is the claim that a head is simply a functionary and that his or her views and judgements have to be variable for the sake of other people . |
| 55 | Justification could be given for this assertion by describing Dickens 's view of the London working classes , then describing the view of one or more modern historians , then showing that the two views are significantly different to the extent that Dickens 's could be called incorrect . |
| 56 | Ideas and opinions about women 's issues and the degree of priority they should be given at this stage vary considerably , but it is more than apparent that there are many who now believe that a new society would be incomplete without changes in women 's position . |
| 57 | The directors therefore propose , as resolution No. 8 that authority be given at this years AGM to amend the rules of the Scheme so that the absolute limit will be increased to 9,260,761 shares representing 5% of the current issued share capital . |
| 58 | THE LORD PRESIDENT invited the Cabinet to review their decision that Ministers should be free to vote against the advice which was to be given on this issue by the responsible Minister as representing the considered view of the Government . |
| 59 | Adjudication from BBC Essex producer RIC MORGAN will be given on this popular evening . |
| 60 | Well certainly some people want some answers want to be given on this budget , er me as well , I mean , he ca n't just suddenly say |