Example sentences of "backed [adv prt] by the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Elected police authorities will use the extra resources available for the war against crime to ensure that more police officers are visible on the beat , backed up by the modern technology which is essential to crime prevention and detection .
2 Speaking in Darlington last week he said : ‘ Elected police authorities will use the extra resources available for the war against crime to ensure that more police officers are visible on the beat , backed up by the modern technology which is essential to crime prevention and detection . ’
3 Statutory provisions , backed up by the general law , provide a form of ‘ blanket regulation ’ of the insider dealing , while special self-regulatory and quasi-statutory controls , aimed specifically at insider dealing within financial conglomerates and other contexts , focus on special areas of concern .
4 The stick , in particular , backed up by the practical invisibility of the night beat , was a useful device to save on unpaid overtime .
5 The SSL holds a core collection of material covering scientific and technical aspects backed up by the National Library 's other relevant collections such as official publications , legislation , and popular science items .
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