Example sentences of "when it [be] [vb pp] to [be] " in BNC.
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1 | Purely from a financial perspective , have you any idea how much more valuable the cottage will be when it 's known to be one of Piers 's creations ? ’ |
2 | A self-regulating organisation becomes a recognised organisation when it is declared to be such by the Secretary of State : section 9(1) . |
3 | A room which is thoroughly comfortable when it is felt to be simply " untidy " becomes uninhabitable as soon as it is perceived as " dirty " . |
4 | I had hoped to have had the privilege of catching your eye , Mr. Deputy Speaker , on the first day of this debate , when it is acknowledged to be a free-for-all and any subject can follow another . |
5 | Even when it was declared to be worth twenty-one shillings in 1717 it was undervalued ; silver coins were exported to India where their value was still high , or to Amsterdam where they could be melted down and exchanged for gold , and Britain moved inadvertently to a gold standard . |
6 | He said he saw no sign of a white stick until after the accident when it was seen to be folded up . |
7 | He started accusing everyone from Sam Gristy to Jan Treffry himself of meddling with his fish barrels , and insisted on one of Sam 's barrels being opened as well ; but when it was found to be brim full Martha told him in plain terms that as far as she was concerned , he had lost the contest . |
8 | Compagnie des Machines Bull SA last week picked up a plum UK contract when it was chosen to be the as the prime contractor for a contract worth up to £100m for an administrative computing infrastructure for British Army sites worldwide . |
9 | The carrier arrived at the King Edward Docks and excitement ran high when it was learned to be the Wasp once again . |