Example sentences of "[vb -s] [be] used [prep] [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has been used for other gynaecological problems . |
| 2 | It has been used on many ceremonial occasions over the past 25 years and serves as a constant reminder of the common history and friendship shared . |
| 3 | I began by pointing out that the idea of evolution has been used in two different ways . |
| 4 | Because of its convenience the horizontal view ( 90° view angle ) has been used in all serious trials in the present project . |
| 5 | The latter is composed of a penis which is usually unpaired ( but may be double , as in the Ephemeroptera and some Dermaptera ) and a pair of more lateral structures which are perhaps best referred to as parameres , though this term has been used in several different senses . |
| 6 | The main reason that Marslen-Wilson and Tyler give for rejecting the idea that context can operate before any sensory information is received is one which has been used by many other theorists , including Fodor ( 1983 ) . |
| 7 | Local government has seen the growth of intra-as well as inter-party politics , and has been used by both major parties to promote ‘ radical ’ policies . |
| 8 | Also , the associations that will be discussed , and the interpretations of them in postclassical terms that will be offered , should not be seen as suggesting the operation of ‘ causes ’ or ‘ determinants ’ , even where such language has been used by those involved in establishing the associations . |