Example sentences of "and [is] [adv] used [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Formerly this time was known as " Supply Days " and was used to discuss the grant of supply to the Crown but it has long ceased to be confined to discussion of government spending and is instead used to criticise all aspects of government policy . |
| 2 | The gate start is an alternative to conventional line starting and is sometimes used to start large fleets . |
| 3 | An erosion surface should show up as an excess in a certain range of altitude and this can be revealed by a device such as a hypsographic curve , which aims to depict the overall distribution of elevation and is usually used to illustrate the earth 's major relief features . |
| 4 | Cochrane 's criticism of the impact of health care has had a lasting influence and is often used to undermine health services . |
| 5 | This is a very popular instrument which gives a lively and happy sound and is always used to accompany singing . |
| 6 | These maxima were subject to the proviso that ‘ in such shires and countries that where it hath been and is now used to give less wages , that in those shires and countries they shall give and the taker of the wages be compelled according as they have been used to take . |
| 7 | Our music has the same origin and function as any work song — it arises spontaneously out of a particular movement and is then used to lead , inspire and increase the rhythmical flow so that the movement is performed with minimum effort and maximum pleasure . |