Example sentences of "be often [verb] [conj] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even using secondary sources alone , the amount of information involved is usually too great to be encompassed by a single person , and so of necessity such studies are often undertaken as a team project . |
| 2 | In the European Community , minimum periods of notice are often required before a strike in an essential service can take place and a minimum level of service is required during industrial action . |
| 3 | The hotel boasts high standards of comfort and a full range of facilities , including free sauna and Turkish bath , massage solarium ( payable locally ) , a bar , a reading/sitting room , a TV room where English videos are often shown and a garden . |
| 4 | Prior to the P. & C.E. Act applications were often made where a person had been arrested but not charged . |
| 5 | A master at Millfield — who admitted that destinations were often chosen because a member of staff was keen to go there — said : ‘ There are still enough takers to justify organising these trips . |
| 6 | The suggestion is often made that a couple should not be treated as if they were living as husband and wife unless the man is actually giving the woman financial support . |
| 7 | A condition of payment into court is often imposed where a judgment is to be set aside but other terms and conditions are imposed sparingly . |
| 8 | It is often said that an assault can be committed only by an act and that an omission is not sufficient . |
| 9 | Tail held erect with its whole length quivered This gentle quivering action is often seen after a cat has been greeted by its owner . |
| 10 | The Commissioner herself is the only legally qualified person in her office , and it is not surprising to learn that Treasury solicitor 's advice is often sought before a decision is made to grant assistance or not |
| 11 | Consent to a change of control is often required if a company has authorisation under statute , such as the Banking Act 1987 , Consumer Credit Act 1974 , Financial Services Act 1986 and the Civil Aviation Act 1982. ( 2 ) Government grants . |
| 12 | It is often inserted where a semi-colon is needed to separate two independent clauses . |
| 13 | It is often claimed that a lord on the spot was of more immediate relevance to local men , especially in outlying regions , than the king at Westminster . |
| 14 | It is often claimed that a lord on the spot was of more immediate relevance to local men , especially in outlying regions , than the king at Westminster . |