Example sentences of "[pron] is often [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 All of these factors together lead us an to recognise as it a puss forming organism which is often recognised by the term hyogenic organism , ability to produce puss in er the form of reactions it initiates .
2 And they do this in an atmosphere which is often biased against them , and which requires sacrifices that are not expected of men .
3 When they were looked at in more detail it was found that the colonies grew from one single tube ( sicula ) which is often facing in a different direction from the tubes inhabited by the rest of the colony ( see below ) .
4 They were never importunate , never servile ; they never tried to lure Europeans into the kind of patron-client relationship which is often assumed to be vital to the functioning of the colonial psyche but which many Englishmen in fact found more annoying than gratifying .
5 However , a separate proposal was made by Easterbrook ( 1959 ) which describes an underlying mechanism which is often assumed to be responsible for both relationships .
6 Small retailers are especially reliant on trade credit , which is often determined by the acceptance of exclusive dealing in particular brands .
7 Consider joining the local Law Society 's library depending on the fee which is often determined by the size of the firm .
8 In many cases , these procedures are in any event harmonised at Community level , which is often demonstrated by the CE mark being affixed to the product in question .
9 Others are highly critical of this type of reasoning , which is often cited as the main justification for examining in the arts , but which the critics argue confers only a ‘ spurious legitimacy ’ at the expense of much that is valuable in the arts .
10 The two sets of metaphors have persisted side by side , not only in the West since the ancient Greeks , but in other civilizations as well ( Chinese ming ‘ bright ’ is the ordinary word for the enlightenment of the sage , which is often compared to a mirror reflecting things exactly as they are , while te ‘ get ’ is used of insight ; ‘ I 've got it ! ’ says the disciple to his master as he catches on to the Tao ) .
11 Duodenitis and gastric metaplasia , which is often colonised by Helicobacter pylori ( H pylori ) , are increasingly recognised for their importance in the pathogenesis of duodenal ulcers .
12 Finally , the precocious sexual behaviour , which is often observed between siblings and was the basis for Freud 's ( 1950 ) thinking about the development of sexual preferences , may play a role .
13 Another polyphosphate used is sodium hexametaphosphate the choice of which is often governed by availability and price at the time .
14 For whatever reason , British society places much emphasis on solidarity with others rather than competition between individuals , and it is this phenomenon which is often mistaken for class ’
15 Furthermore to insist that a procedure must include a significant element of external control could hinder the implementation of remedies : a criticism which is often regarded as the most important .
16 To my mind his strong points are his single note two-hand tapping ( which is often done with the side of the pick rather than with a right-hand finger — see Satch Boogie ) , his chordal tapping ( as in Midnight , The Forgotten Part 1 and Headless ) and his tremolo and legato work ( as in nearly everything ! ) .
17 One phrase which is often adduced in support of this thesis is the phrase in the preamble to the Treaty of Rome , ‘ determined to lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe ’ .
18 The Act thus attempted to control the admissibility of such evidence in the courtroom for reasons not only for its biasing effects upon a jury , but also for subsequent press coverage , which is often based on courtroom interaction .
19 The quality of ‘ capture ’ which is often said to be the major aim of the department becomes another ‘ lip service ’ to the outside world , although once again the symbolic content of this truth is multi-vocal .
20 Freud later developed the technique of free association , a triumph which is often neglected in the discussion of his controversial theories .
21 This use is closely related to another , which is often characterized as a first- or third-person imperative ( cf.
22 In certain instances a pass/fail cut-off score is specified which is often referred to as a criterion .
23 Some rugs in this category employ the French-inspired Aubusson scheme , which is often referred to as the " aesthetic " style .
24 A key concept is functional dependency , which is often referred to as determinacy .
25 The emancipation of the poor and oppressed is thus made part of a civilizing process , which is often seen to be conditional on assimilating their demands to the discourses of humanism and rationalism .
26 Yet another irritating picture defect is the flickering moire effect which is often seen on finely-patterned surfaces such as the stripes in men 's suits .
27 However , the impulsive nature of such repeats , which is often related to alcohol abuse , can make alternative measures , which appear practical to the therapist , totally inappropriate for the patient .
28 In section 2.3.2 we made a distinction which is often made between the activities of banks or , more strictly , ‘ institutions comprising the monetary sector ’ and the activities of NBFIs .
29 Miss T. being an adult , it is doubtful whether we have power to make a restraining order of the kind which is often made in the case of children whose medical treatment is in issue before the courts , but I hope and believe that it is in any event unnecessary .
30 It is ‘ know how ’ which is often expressed in the customary or traditional way of doing things .
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