Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] be limited " in BNC.

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1 His own duties appeared to be limited to joining his patrons in a drink whenever he was thirsty , which seemed to be often .
2 Thus woman 's sphere had to be limited for the sake of the race .
3 Stoppages in the early 1960s were numerous but tended to be limited in the numbers of workers involved and in duration .
4 Video did reveal insights into teaching practice although these insights tended to be limited to issues of classroom management .
5 This metaphysical commitment came under scrutiny not only from those artists who refused to be limited by the laws of perspective but also from ‘ scientists ’ and ‘ philosophers ’ .
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