Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] this has been [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | New points in the revised announcement 47 from the OPB include additional stress on the need for trustees to have considered all the options and the application should demonstrate that this has been done ; that they had sought independent legal advice ‘ from lawyers who do not advise the company on such matters ’ ( the OPB does not regard another partner in the same firm as ‘ independent ’ ) and the OPB would find it ‘ helpful ’ to see copies of correspondence between them ; and specific details of the information sent to members which should be contained in the application . |
| 2 | He 's mentioned in dispatches in a message to seven MPs , including George Galloway , Bernie Grant and Tony Benn , addressed by the committee as follows : ‘ Dear Friends : Thank you for your interest in the Geneva conference arranged for 3 and 4 April , but we regret that this has been postponed to allow discussions to take place elsewhere . |
| 3 | You will see that this has been written to inform as well as to influence , in order to widen debate on sustainable development in Wales . |
| 4 | Here again , it is not a legal requirement , but most airlines insist on it , and a certificate stating that this has been done must accompany the coffin . |
| 5 | The suspect must be told of this right both orally and in writing and will be asked to sign the custody record saying that this has been done . |
| 6 | Critics also argue that this has been compounded by a policy which has unfairly favoured the private sector in preference to the public sector . |
| 7 | But sources have confirmed that this has been ruled out by the Treasury in the current round of public expenditure talks . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , in case I seem to be just er avoiding the question , er I would have to say that this has been asked for before and we have resisted time and again , that 's the history of the matter , on the grounds that what these parents are really asking for is baptism and it 's our opportunity to er , to speak in these terms er and it 's a gold golden opportunity if they actually come to us . |
| 9 | Clients are realising the benefits that we can offer and this has been reflected in the substantial growth that we have seen recently in sales performance , backed up of course by a dedicated service structure to ensure that customers stay with us . |
| 10 | There was , however , ‘ increasing concern [ in Europe ] about the role of soil acidification ’ ( it was not mentioned that this has been caused by air pollution ) . |
| 11 | It is essential that you check that this has been done before attempting to start the engine , otherwise a nasty accident could result . |