Example sentences of "it [verb] be [vb pp] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Campaign is lobbying for reforms that it thinks are needed to end what it sees as largescale use of misleading sales techniques used by the photocopier industry . |
| 2 | Essentially a text orientated language , it has been expanded to give graphics capability . |
| 3 | Physically it is costly because it has been proven to cause ulcers , arthritis and all sorts of other conditions . |
| 4 | William Osborne 's project manager , Steve Answell , who was responsible for master-minding the nine-month building phase , commented ‘ The amount of detailed investigation and the thoroughness with which it has been done represents the most comprehensive thinking that has ever gone into a new lifeboat in all the thirty years I have been associated with building them . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ The way it has been done looks very irregular . |
| 6 | ‘ The way it has been done looks very irregular . |
| 7 | As it has been seen to touch upon every aspect of pupils ' lives , most particularly the emotional , English has become increasingly diffuse . |
| 8 | The more the study of BSL has progressed , the more it has been seen to fit general language principles . |
| 9 | It has been written to meet the needs of those returning to work after a career break . |
| 10 | It has been written to influence this report and to inform a wider audience . |
| 11 | But three years later on 27 July 1795 the new head of the Macclesfield company , Abraham Mills , wrote to the new agent Thomas Harrison of Kendal , advising him , alas , that " … the Coniston Mine has for some time been so unproductive that it has been determined to discontinue the working … " |
| 12 | The " eyebrow flash " as it has been called has been found to occur in many widely different cultures . |
| 13 | was delighted to tell you that we have already received our first nomination for this position in 1992. has been nominated and seconded and , as she is not a current elected member of the Executive Committee , it has been decided to invite her to the remaining Executive meetings as an observer so that she gets used to how the Society functions . |
| 14 | Finally , Mr Murray said that he had received numerous letters about the selection of the typeface ( Courier ) for all our future correspondence and due to the strength of feeling on this and other layout issues it has been decided to set up a Keyboard Operators panel to discuss the way forward . |
| 15 | After careful consideration of the options it has been decided to move the studio to the Bar Council 's Warwick Court annex and transfer responsibility for managing and marketing the facilities to the Secretariat . |
| 16 | Platt said : ‘ It has been niggling me for some time and , although it is nothing serious , it has been decided to sort it out sooner rather than later . ’ |
| 17 | Despite all the efforts on the part of the School Board and the local parents it has been decided to close the Woodhall Drive building and transfer the nursery children to the Primary School Annexe in Baberton Avenue . |
| 18 | With the exception of the postroom boys , for obvious reasons , it has been decided to rectify use of the lifts to only four journeys per person per day . |
| 19 | ‘ It has been decided to increase the area of surveillance , to widen the ring of protection and observation . |
| 20 | This generally , occurs because it has been decided to reduce the provisions sought in an estimate , or because it is necessary to take account of the consequences of transferring the functions of one department to another . |
| 21 | Unless a decision to the contrary is taken at the A.G.M. it has been decided to keep the subscription at the 1989-90 level , namely £5 . |
| 22 | But Luton director Peter Collins said last night : ‘ It has been decided to play our match against Watford . |
| 23 | It has been decided to play the tape in an attempt to entice them out of the enclosed channel . |
| 24 | After it has been decided to make a record , these departments , together with the artist 's manager and the A&R staff , discuss the release date . |
| 25 | It has been decided to transfer £75 to the group from the Society 's main account . |
| 26 | It has been decided to recruit a number of ‘ volunteer ’ Area Organisers to keep records of classes int heir area and Pat hopes that you will co-operate with them in giving fullest details of your classes so that communications can be improved both within the Society and with the public . |
| 27 | It has been decided to try this method out for the January meeting , posting out only to teachers not attending . |
| 28 | In this case it has been decided to have a marginal shelf running around the pool about 23 cm ( 9 in ) below the surface — hence the stepped design . |
| 29 | With effect from this month it has been decided to organise the Society 's ‘ appro system ’ on a slightly different basis . |
| 30 | The Junior Members wanted to donate the £6 that they won as First Prize at Clun Carnival with Thomas , the Tank Engine , but , after some discussion with them , it has been decided to start a small fund for a Christmas Party for the Junior Members . |