Example sentences of "are [vb pp] [adv] frequently [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In principle any shoe can be resoled , but track shoes are done less frequently than road , fell or cross-country shoes . |
| 2 | ‘ Few principles of statutory interpretation are applied as frequently as the presumption against alterations in the common law . |
| 3 | One has to be extremely cautious about interpreting past usage of terms like " women " , " girls " , " ladies " and " females " , but it certainly seems to be the case that " females " and " girls " — precisely the terms with either derogatory or patronizing over-tones — are used more frequently than " women " , while " ladies " is generally used if the speaker wishes either to be polite or ironic . |
| 4 | Video recordings are used more frequently than audio tape in the investigation of child abuse . |
| 5 | For instance , books are used more frequently if placed on shelves which are of convenient height ( rather than too high or too low ) , and if put on special display outside the main sequence ( see p. 155 ) . |
| 6 | At all ages , boys are hit more frequently and more severely than girls . |
| 7 | Normally , some records are accessed more frequently than others , and this tendency can be used to decrease average access time . |