Example sentences of "show it to [be] [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The initial results from this implementation show it to be effective in many cases , but rather counter-productive in others . |
| 2 | The yellow ( red + green ) of the outer part of the streamer shows it to be bright in X-rays . |
| 3 | Measurement of the fusion transcript hybridization signal showed it to be identical to that of the ND1 transcript . |
| 4 | He flicked the light on , and the greenish glow reflecting back from the tiled interior showed it to be empty of human occupation . |
| 5 | Wellcome 's share price lost 85p in early dealing after news that trials of its anti-Aids drug , AZT , had shown it to be ineffective in treating the virus . |
| 6 | Tests carried out by Australia 's CSIRO research body has shown it to be effective against over 30 pests ranging from beetles to nematodes . |
| 7 | The theoretical advantage of this technique is that it deals directly with the oesophageal varices without affecting liver perfusion : a prospective study has shown it to be superior to standard and distal splenorenal shunts in patients with portal hypertension secondary to schistosomiasis . |