Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] as to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet more instructions are given as to how the people should live , how they should avoid oppression , and show true compassion for the poor and the vulnerable . |
| 2 | Due to increased fiscal control by central government , local authorities are limited as to the volume and quality of any discretionary services they wish to provide . |
| 3 | No convincing answer has been given as to why picnickers only pay £2 . |
| 4 | All Aitken 's evidence — uncontradicted by any other evidence — confirms that well before Curtis Brown received the £500 , instructions had been given as to the charitable destination of the money . |
| 5 | By the time the enquiry and analysis stage is concluded , relatively clear views are formed as to where best practice exists . |
| 6 | It alone can propose candidate referents ; other knowledge sources are consulted as to the appropriateness of those referents , and the first proposed candidate to be judged appropriate is accepted . |
| 7 | Something has already been said as to the assignment of ordinary debts and ‘ choses in action' ; and the law relating to negotiable instruments — bills of exchange , cheques , and promissory notes — will be dealt with in the next chapter . |
| 8 | There have been many attempts to understand why certain materials cause blood coagulation and many suggestions have been made as to how to overcome the problem . |
| 9 | It is understood that while the insurers of Townsend Car Ferries Limited have admitted liability in negligence no concession has been made as to recklessness . |
| 10 | No announcement has been made as to his replacement . |
| 11 | No decisions have yet been made as to pricing , but O'Connell says ACT intended to make it as easy for existing customers as possible . |
| 12 | As yet , no definitive decision has been made as to the microkernel that will be used for new versions of OS/2 , though developers are known to be working with the Carnegie-Mellon University 's Mach 3 microkernel ; in addition , there is the possibility that IBM might use the NT kernel — ‘ we could use the NT microkernel if we wanted to ’ , it said . |
| 13 | Mention has been made as to the nonexistence of an allocation for housing and as to the suitability of this forum for consideration of the effect which would take place of development with or without the existing allocation . |
| 14 | THEIR opinions are sought as to what went well and , perhaps could be improved ; what went wrong , and should be changed . |
| 15 | There is power , not yet exercised , to apply similar provisions in relation to proceedings in non-Contracting States , and equivalent provisions are made as to provisional and protective measures in Scotland . |
| 16 | When a man 's vote is wanted , he is in China ; when enquiries are made as to an overdue subscription , it is found that the member was last heard of in a shipwreck off New Guinea . |
| 17 | Nevertheless , within the large number of recordings issued , decisions are made as to which will be most energetically promoted . |
| 18 | Simply expressed , more cautious judgements are made as to the democracy on offer within the system . |
| 19 | In both debates , terms such as flexibility and post-Fordism have loomed large and the automobile industry has frequently figured prominently in both and strong claims are made as to innovatory and transformatory effects of developments in vehicle manufacture and design . |
| 20 | In planning the project , subjective judgements see Chapter 5 — are made as to the probability of having to repeat each job one or more times . |
| 21 | In planning the project , subjective judgements — ; see Chapter 5 — are made as to the probability of having to repeat each job one or more times . |
| 22 | Checks are made as to the size of members ' deposits in relation to their underwriting activities , and ensuring directors and partners are ‘ fit and proper ’ persons . |
| 23 | Various explanations have been offered as to how they function but attachment probably depends on the fact that the structures concerned are covered with tubular tenent hairs , the apices of which are moistened by a glandular secretion ( Fig. 23 ) . |
| 24 | Magnetic polarity can clearly provide one co-ordinate of a map sense ; various possibilities have been offered as to how magnetism might provide a second co-ordinate , to complete the map . |
| 25 | Different views have been offered as to what these constraints might be , but the following list is representative of the main ones : |
| 26 | ( a ) Meetings and their conduct Whatever may have been agreed as to the taking of decisions by unanimous or majority vote , as much a matter of good management as of good faith is the need to ensure that all relevant information is given to all the partners before a vote is taken : the requisite majority of partners should not purport to take decisions and act on them behind the backs of the minority unless such has been expressly authorised or the need for immediate action precludes the convening of a partners ' meeting ; and even then there should be no delay before all partners are acquainted with the circumstances and invited to ratify any decision taken in their name . |
| 27 | Many theories have been advanced as to why this should be so , but the most vital one overlooked . |
| 28 | Finally , some conclusions are drawn as to the desirability of the changes proposed in Working for patients . |
| 29 | This can cause difficulties if wrong assumptions are drawn as to the potential of the new body . |
| 30 | But difficult questions are raised as to the nature of the relationship between law and behaviour . |