Example sentences of "[is] [vb pp] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When using the tuba as an independent bass to the trombones in held chords the most satisfactory result is obtained if the tuba is placed rather low , even if this results in a big gap between it and the bass trombone . |
| 2 | Both will fire more when an edge is placed slightly off-centre than when it is symmetrically placed , an on-centre cell when there is more light than dark edge in the field , and the off-centre cell when the conditions are reversed . |
| 3 | Erm inward investment in terms of the county council 's economic development strategy is recognized as important and I think Professor Lock quotes the economic development strategy . |
| 4 | Merger with the Southampton based British Seafarers was not merely a convenience , but a necessity , and Wilson , writing in his journal The Seaman exulted that " Shinwell 's patched up old derelict has run bow against the rock of the Sailors ' and Firemen 's Union and ignominiously gone to the bottom " Later he gave his own version of how Shinwell had flattered the susceptible French into leaving to him the day-today business of the Glasgow branch and poisoned the minds of the members against him . |
| 5 | Cruelty in general comes easily to the childish nature , since the obstacle that brings the instinct for mastery to a halt at another person 's pain — namely a capacity for pity — is developed relatively late . |
| 6 | Pay particular attention to what is regarded as essential as these points should remain uppermost in your mind while making a preliminary selection from application forms and while interviewing . |
| 7 | The government 's gathered together knowledgable bodies like the trust into the Ruddy duck Working Group to find out if the two species can be kept apart . |
| 8 | KITCHENS SINGER Patrick Fitzgerald has a way with egotistical comments : ‘ Our tour manager 's fallen right down-to-earth , ’ he beams at one point during tonight 's proceedings . |
| 9 | BUYER : ( e.g. car dealer ) : Your newspaper is given away free . |
| 10 | Agriculture in the uplands is given very substantial financial supports , mainly stemming from EEC Directive 75/ 268 — The Less Favoured Areas Directive . |
| 11 | And Christie 's slice of the action might reach as high as £70,000 , with Lewis — idolised in Japan where he is given almost god-like status — pocketing £100,000 . |
| 12 | The administrator is given extremely wide powers under the Act . |
| 13 | The function of the forcing resistance is given more detailed consideration in Chapter 5 . |
| 14 | Ethnicity is given more extended treatment in the following chapters . |
| 15 | The £1m proposal for Breakwater Park , Holyhead , is considered not feasible . |
| 16 | She is considered incredibly bright , capable , and is said to have been the prime mover in persuading Mr Lamont to reduce tax on new cars — a popular move in last month 's Budget statement . |
| 17 | Archaeology does not just deal with buried evidence , but also with sites and objects of all kinds ; the study of buildings is considered equally important . |
| 18 | conflict — which alone is considered wholly harmful . |
| 19 | Menstrual blood is considered both dangerous and polluting . |
| 20 | As a method of appraisal it is considered particularly appropriate to the area of art in that it places great emphasis upon the validity of individual response and interpretation . |
| 21 | Mr Broom says : ‘ The hypnotherapeutic approach is considered particularly relevant for assistance in distance running because in a very real sense you are competing against yourself . ’ |
| 22 | The broad foundation on which our degree specialisations are built is considered particularly desirable by employers in industry and other fields . |
| 23 | This works well once you get used to the mouse routine , and is considered so simple by Sierra that they no longer include any documentation in this respect ! |
| 24 | The reason why it is considered so important that we should not make a commitment at this stage to join a single currency is that a single currency would involve not only a single central bank but single economic management and a commitment by the Government and people of this country to subsidise , if necessary , the trade deficit of Italy , the budget deficits of other countries and the different standards of living . |
| 25 | In this manner the discourse of the Report seeks to constitute a sense of " English " which is concordant with all that is considered culturally desirable , valuable , and authentic , both from the point of view of society and of the individual . |
| 26 | Where the risk is considered too serious for the children to remain in their family , they have a duty to provide alternative care , in foster homes or other forms of residential care ( and there is a duty to monitor children 's safety and well-being in these situations also ) . |
| 27 | Perhaps this is considered too expensive , but it is hard to believe that 240 doctors can be trained at no capital cost , even if there is head space at medical schools . |
| 28 | But just what is considered too hairy in one society may be perfectly OK in another . |
| 29 | Doug Lawson , principal officer for children 's services at Cheshire County Council says Appleton House is considered too large and too institutional to continue as a children 's home . |
| 30 | A ‘ guesstimate ’ from qualitative information is considered more appropriate . |