Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] be [be] given " in BNC.
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| 1 | Slowly parts of Funchal are being given a facelift , partly with tourists in mind and partly just because many of the old buildings are in danger of crumbling away . |
| 2 | In the Christian message … there is absolutely no question of man 's being given an historical account of a section of the past , which he might put to the test , or critically confirm or reject . |
| 3 | Tens of thousands of women are being given caesarian operations to deliver their babies even when it 's unnecessary according to the National Childbirth Trust . |
| 4 | Thousands of schoolchildren are being given a science lesson by going to the theatre for the day . |
| 5 | Here it was while the first presentation of the news about Jesus is being given that the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentile listeners causing them to speak in tongues and praise God ( v 47 ) . |
| 6 | Excessive packaging in supermarkets is being given particular attention . |
| 7 | Fellows from universities who fought in Spain are being given jobs in Intelligence or Censorship where they could do a lot more damage as traitors than a squaddy like I 'd be . |
| 8 | WOMEN in Scotland are being given advice on how to deal with sex pests in the office , indecent phone calls and other threatening situations in a new Government booklet and video . |
| 9 | UNEMPLOYED women over 25 and living in Cleveland are being given the opportunity to join a free six-week course on media techniques . |
| 10 | WOULD-BE Barry Normans in Edinburgh are being given the chance to appear on a new movie review TV programme . |