Example sentences of "[adv] be [verb] by [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Covered with a tarpaulin and mud , supported by thin steel stresses , it could only be discovered by someone actually walking on it . |
| 2 | This sort of liability can obviously only be incurred by someone acting in the course of a business ( a " businessman " ) . |
| 3 | The cause of children 's bookselling can only be advanced by everyone involved making worthwhile sums of money which justify the resources allocated . |
| 4 | He explained that what makes the document confidential is the fact that the creator of the document has used his brain and thus arrived at a result which can only be produced by somebody who goes through the same process . |
| 5 | This was the essence of the problem : the press could only be managed by someone who knew their methods and who would not expect them to come round to Central Office to search for news . |
| 6 | Someone with accountancy training can be extremely helpful in the preparation of Schedules of Special Damages and if your department is large enough to need some form of dedicated management , this can often best be provided by someone from outside the law as solicitors do not make the best managers . |
| 7 | But Mrs Moon , with those taints of actress , adulteress , divorcee branded so plainly upon her , could not be received by anyone . |
| 8 | Emphasize the difficulty of saying anything at all with regard to religion which may not be received by someone in a misleading way . |
| 9 | She knows that if she uses power there is a price to pay — you can not be loved by everyone , you may stand beyond the normal bounds of acceptability . |
| 10 | Jesus is God ‘ incognito ’ : it is of the very nature of the presence of God as man that it must be ambiguous , that it may not be recognised by everyone , that the ‘ sign ’ by its very nature may be ‘ spoken against ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ The Judeo-Christian religion believes that the body should not be touched by anyone . |
| 12 | To allege that a distinction between rulers and ruled always exists in large and complex societies does not really say very much beyond the fact ( which is not disputed , except by certain anarchists ) that such societies can not be run by everyone simultaneously . |
| 13 | His successors of whatever party will not be bound by anything the Noble Earl may say this afternoon , it is inconceivable that a Home Secretary in five or ten years time , also what Lord say in February nineteen ninety four , I really must n't do whatever er I thought of doing in er that given the fact that the Noble Earl Lord gave certain assurances , he will do whatever he considers on that occasion to be right |
| 14 | Since it can not and will not save itself , it can not be saved by anything you or I might do . |
| 15 | Whereas one human being can direct ‘ a look ’ towards another human being , ‘ the gaze ’ can not be assumed by anyone . |
| 16 | I would like to think that my ministry would appeal to a cross section of the population , that Official Unionists could come to my services and not be insulted by anything I might say . |
| 17 | keys are withdrawn from the locks fitted to the Home and placed where they can not be seen by anyone intent on making an unauthorised entry |
| 18 | keys are withdrawn from the locks fitted to the Home and placed where they can not be seen by anyone intent on making an unauthorised entry |
| 19 | • Do not be misled by anyone telling you that Swan Mussels will filter your pond . |
| 20 | By ensuring rejection in this way he was also ensuring that he would not be enslaved by anyone else 's methods of work . |
| 21 | ‘ I can not be suspected by anyone of seeking prestige , ’ he said . |
| 22 | However , despite my indignation about the ignorant handling of the ceramics section , I came away excited and deeply impressed by this show which should not be missed by anyone interested in modern art . |
| 23 | These two linked workshops explore the techniques used in ‘ Skylark ’ to devise and perform original work for the theatre , and should not be missed by anyone committed to developing their work as performers . |
| 24 | The routine should not be attempted by anyone with a heart condition or high blood pressure . |
| 25 | You will not be overlooked by anyone . ’ |
| 26 | It would be grossly unfair to suggest that it can not be used by anyone else , but the degree of achievement attained by such users will be limited |
| 27 | Personal service may not be effected by anyone under sixteen years of age ( Ord 7 , r 2 ) . |
| 28 | For some religious convictions will dictate the manner of disposal , but again these may not be shared by everyone involved . |
| 29 | Such attitudes may not be shared by everyone , but are accepted by most people without question . |
| 30 | ‘ According to present arrangements , he will not be considered by anyone outside the prison service or the Home Office until 1991 . |