Example sentences of "some people are [vb pp] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He told her , ‘ Some people are blessed with more weight in some areas than others . |
| 2 | This is connected to questions about why some people are born with poor health and touches on some very deep aspects of philosophy which I will not attempt to discuss in this book . |
| 3 | ‘ Some people are born with silver spoons in their mouths , but I had a question-mark in mine . |
| 4 | it is a condition that can be acquired , to distinguish it from some similar conditions that some people are born with . |
| 5 | Some people are daunted by the technology of sound , but it 's basically just like water : you can send it out in a jet or you can spray it gently over everyone . |
| 6 | Some people are faced with demands for sexual favours or degraded or insulted . |
| 7 | I 'm about as hard as a tub of lard , tho some people are fooled by my fascist green bomber jacket … |
| 8 | For instance , some actions are defined as criminal and others are not ; similarly some people are defined as criminals while others are seen as law-abiding . |
| 9 | And , however badly Ratner appears to have screwed up the company 's finances — and public image — some people are said to be still willing to give him financial support . |
| 10 | Some people are affected by air pollution more than others , but the immediate effects may include allergies , sinus congestion , coughing , sore throat , fatigue , dizziness , headaches , tension , eye irritation and asthma . |
| 11 | They only appeal to a few , and some people are repelled by them . |
| 12 | If you can accept this concept , you will then be able to understand in principle why some people are predisposed to some illnesses or tend to be sensitive to certain types of dietary changes , groups of food , or nutritional deficiencies . |
| 13 | Some people are accused of playing with the problem . |
| 14 | Bert Connor , chairman of Clydeside Action on Asbestos , said : ‘ It 's not full parity if some people are excluded from benefiting . ’ |