Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] were [vb pp] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These were introduced into Persia and Anatolia in the late 19th century , but proved to be totally unsuitable for rug yarns , producing rather crude colours that were given to rapid fading . |
| 2 | The dogs were n't allowed on troopships but were entrusted to American Express to deliver to their owners once they had got home . |
| 3 | Freames and Pitts Mills were in close proximity to one another and this , coupled with the fact that at various times they shared the same tenants and were put to similar uses , has caused a certain amount of confusion . |
| 4 | A sizeable proportion of these cases were suspected arson and were related to increased business failure because of high interest rates . |
| 5 | The failure to identify bed sharing as a risk factor in non-Maori children was probably due to the very small proportion of infants in this group who both shared a bed and were exposed to maternal smoking . |
| 6 | ‘ There are probably a great many parks and recreation grounds that were given to local authorities by local benefactors or acquired by public subscription where the wording in the deeds implies that there is a charitable trust . |