Example sentences of "[be] [verb] to a [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Puddephat 's anger , the paper said , could be traced to a most unflattering review of his new book , written by Sykes , in the TLS . |
| 2 | Of course , some or all investment business can be referred to a suitably qualified independent third party ( from whom the practitioner may still receive an introductory commission ) but , while this undoubtedly has merit in certain circumstances , it is often used as a convenient way of avoiding involvement in an area of activity that is regarded as intrusive rather than welcome . |
| 3 | The furniture in the lower room , which in every respect corresponds to the upper one , consists of one chair , of most antique and unsafe appearance ; two tables , which may be referred to an equally remote period ; and a rude wooden bench , about four feet long . |
| 4 | How often do we see a scene on television where , when some help is about to be given to a seriously ill person , the family members present are asked to wait outside . |
| 5 | And a scholarship will be given to a specially gifted child from a deprived area . |
| 6 | A happy smile had quickly to be adjusted to a more serious expression as he turned to Charity . |
| 7 | If the sweetest moment in life is a visit to the brothel which does n't come off , perhaps the sweetest moment in writing is the arrival of that idea for a book which never has to be written , which is never sullied with a definite shape , which never needs be exposed to a less loving gaze than that of its author . |
| 8 | PARISHIONERS in a village near Darlington will be treated to a rather different Sunday service this weekend . |
| 9 | For most of these children their attendance at school would be limited to a pitifully short period of their young lives . |
| 10 | The article shows that the interpretation of a text can not be limited to a purely linguistic analysis and advocates the case for the " bibliographical and productive histories of the poems we read " ( p. 205 ) . |
| 11 | It is not normal ( in the strict sense of the word ) for a young person to be attracted to a greatly older one nor for old age to be seen as a highly desirable or essential sexual attribute . |
| 12 | Thus , it was argued , whatever effect upon the market the authorities might have , it would be confined to a very narrow spectrum of assets and interest rates . |
| 13 | ‘ There is no science that is not capable of additions ; there is no art that may not be carried to a still higher perfection . |
| 14 | These skills can be applied to a fairly wide range of tasks which can be tackled by the lowest achievers . |
| 15 | Unfortunately , literal mnemonics can only be applied to a very limited number of subjects in a scheme or the order of subjects will be distorted . |
| 16 | However , they are also set high for a number of fields which are very popular with applicants ; used in conjunction with offer conditions which are also high , as a controlling device , they enable offers to be made to a more reasonable proportion of the total applicants ( although for 1988 entry 70 per cent or more of all applicants were rejected for twelve very popular fields ) . |
| 17 | In this way , the more specific question would be related to a more comprehensive framework of conceptual evaluation , and particular techniques seen to be realizations of more general principles of teaching . |
| 18 | A number of studies demonstrate that Britain 's lower productivity performance in international terms can not be attributed to a substantially disproportionate concentration of labour in particular industries [ Panic , 1976 ] . |
| 19 | A short head defeat by Geisway in the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood can be attributed to a farcically slowly-run race , and Beneficial should prove more effective over this extra quarter-mile . |
| 20 | A short head defeat by Geisway in the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood can be attributed to a farcically slowly-run race , and Beneficial should prove more effective over this extra quarter-mile . |
| 21 | A short head defeat by Geisway in the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood can be attributed to a farcically slowly-run race . |
| 22 | Alternatively , programmed decisions can be entrusted to a fairly junior level of management . |
| 23 | As wine and beer makers continue to improve this lower in alcohol product sector , Tesco will be adding to an already extensive range . |
| 24 | If ‘ community care ’ is not to result in increased impoverishment and dependency for women care-givers ( with all the possible long-term adverse consequences for their own old age ) , then employment and social security policies and the provision of ‘ community care ’ services have to be integrated to a far greater extent than they are at present . |
| 25 | We are praying that very ordinary people will be called to a very special task . |
| 26 | The resulting squawk — actually a recording of Sam and five friends rubbing their fingers on a damp window pane — will soon be played to a dauntingly expert audience through 30 loudspeakers in Huddersfield town hall . |
| 27 | And if officials can not realistically be relegated to a purely reflex role , what of their goals ? |
| 28 | Imprisonment , because of its invisibility ( symbolism obviously requires public visibility ) seems to be relegated to a relatively minor role , though he is not very clear on this . |
| 29 | However , he added , like all ministers , the Chancellor would be moving to a more environment-friendly machine in the fullness of time . |
| 30 | Where essays are required in language , they tend to be marked to a fairly rigid marking scheme . |