Example sentences of "[vb pp] and [subord] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The use by the Prime Minister of powers under the royal prerogative to ban trade unions at the Government Communication Headquarters at Cheltenham in 1983 was contested both for its lawfulness — that is whether such powers could be used and if so whether they were used correctly — and also for its legitimacy that is whether , even if the constitutional power existed , this was a proper and fair use of the power . |
| 2 | On receipt of an application the Commissioner and her team will decide if the application is of a type that can be assisted and if so whether , on the merits of the case , assistance should be granted . |
| 3 | Student involvement in the arts is especially encouraged and as well as the theatre being used regularly by the Department of English , Media and Theatre Studies for productions and teaching , the University Drama Group and the Ballet and Contemporary Dance Society regularly use the Riverside for their own public presentations . |
| 4 | Student involvement in the arts is especially encouraged and as well as the theatre being used regularly by the Department of English , Media and Theatre Studies for productions and teaching , the University Drama Group and the Ballet and Contemporary Dance Society regularly use the Riverside for their own public presentations . |
| 5 | ‘ There are 11 players who can not wait to get this game started and as soon as those Scotland jerseys are pulled over our heads the dream of playing against the world champions will give way to proving individual worth , ’ said Robertson . |
| 6 | All the necessary investigative and follow-up actions were taken and as soon as the problem was known local general practitioners were informed . |
| 7 | ‘ Republican targets have been pinpointed and as soon as the police cordon has been dropped units will be sent into action , ’ said a loyalist source . |
| 8 | Before his birthday the trustees paid off all of his considerable personal debts , so that he could start afresh , but the Earl was not impressed by their suggestions that thrift was required and as soon as he took control he began to sell off parcels of the ancient family lands , all to finance his expensive tastes . |