Example sentences of "backed [adv] by a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Meteorological Office is selling its forecasting ability through its new Weather Initiative , backed up by a suitable array of managerial titles including director of commercial services . |
| 2 | Undoubtedly an attractive package backed up by a six-year power train and bodywork warranty , two-year manufacturer 's warranty , two years RAC membership , windscreen replacement service and low-cost insurance . |
| 3 | The menu pioneered in the three Scheme ‘ B ’ pilot outlets is one based around an assortment of pies , backed up by a limited selection of other traditional pub food . |
| 4 | To avoid any but the worst young offenders being sent to prison , the Prison Commissioners proposed to accelerate the provision of detention centres , backed up by a new sentence of custodial training for a maximum of two years with the chance of being released on licence , subject to after-care , after six months . |
| 5 | The proposals mean that , for the first time , parents can name their preference for a school , including ordinary ones — and backed up by a new appeal system . |
| 6 | This redistribution of income , backed up by a similar strategy on wealth , has resulted in a widening of class differences for the first time since 1945 . |
| 7 | Somebody faked it : Russian typewriter letter heading Reznichenko 's signature — all backed up by a first-class tail job . |
| 8 | He would demand a written agreement from either Mr Major or Mr Kinnock , backed up by a collective decision in favour from MPs of whichever party . |
| 9 | They contain some 6,000 troops organised into three infantry battalions , and backed up by a small Air Force with a squadron of A-37 attack planes and six Huey helicopters . |
| 10 | Kylie 's voice — backed up by a sophisticated set of taped effects in case of emergency — had silenced many of her critics . |
| 11 | The former manor spread over several parishes , with a particular emphasis on sheep farming backed up by a large wheat crop . |
| 12 | His first move came in Rome in 1959 when he proposed regular meetings of the six foreign ministers , backed up by a permanent secretariat . |
| 13 | He shows his annoyance with some intimidating facial expression , backed up by a sparse selection of adjectival punctuation invariably using the ‘ f ’ word , which he uses with considerable effect . |
| 14 | What has boosted the market in recent months , however , is a vast influx of software in the Macintosh marketplace backed up by a considerable marketing campaign by Apple in alliance with some of the biggest names in the business like Kodak , 3M and Tektronix . |
| 15 | Throughout this state of the course students acquire knowledge of subjects specific to Hotel and Tourism Management , backed up by an appropriate blend of general business studies subjects necessary for basic operational skills and competence in supervisory and first-line management . |
| 16 | A UN convoy which set off for Srebrenica yesterday was turned back by Serbian police backed up by an armoured car . |