Example sentences of "[vb -s] show [pers pn] [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Occasionally long-term contracts have been used , but recent experience has shown them to be uncertain , given the volatility of currencies . |
| 2 | Experience here has shown it to be highly successful . |
| 3 | The theoretical advantage of this technique is that it deals directly with the oesophageal varices without affecting liver perfusion : a prospective study has shown it to be superior to standard and distal splenorenal shunts in patients with portal hypertension secondary to schistosomiasis . |
| 4 | Tests carried out by Australia 's CSIRO research body has shown it to be effective against over 30 pests ranging from beetles to nematodes . |
| 5 | I have seen a kingfisher here and a survey of the pond has shown it to be very important for invertebrates as well as amphibians . |