Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] to [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | In addition to its biological activities in stimulating platelets and neutrophils , and enhancing vascular permeability , exogenous platelet activating factor has also been shown to be a potent ulcerogen , inducing extensive gastric mucosal damage and hamorrhage associated with septic shock . |
| 32 | The 1983 Conservative Party manifesto argued ( p. 37 ) that the six metropolitan county councils and the GLC had ‘ been shown to be a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government ’ . |
| 33 | Garlic extract has also been shown to be a valuable first line of defence against oral thrush . |
| 34 | Formation of clusters with unprimed T cells has thus been shown to be a functional feature of dendritic cells ; this may explain the striking appearance of S-100 protein + cells in Peyer 's patches , which are considered important sites for induction of primary immune responses . |
| 35 | This claim has been shown to be a considerable misstatement . |
| 36 | Cannabis Teenagers often insist that cannabis is harmless , but it has been shown to be a high risk for certain users . |
| 37 | RAP30 has been reported to contain a sequence homologous to region 1b and 2 of σ factors of bacteria , which has been shown to be a binding site for the core component of E.coli RNA polymerase and possibly for mammalian RNA polymerase II ( 19,40 ) . |
| 38 | However , linear precedence has been shown to be a significant factor affecting the manner in which words associate with each other [ Church & hanks , 1989 ] . |
| 39 | This has been shown to be an effective and rapid method of training but it does require intensive supervision from an adult . |
| 40 | Collaborative problem solving has previously been shown to be an effective stimulus to individual learning in certain circumstances , using somewhat ‘ artificial ’ tasks . |
| 41 | The colon weight/body weight ratio was calculated as an increase in this ratio has been shown to be an accurate marker of colonic inflammation . |
| 42 | It is much more disconcerting that the CD4 count has been shown to be an unreliable indicator of the effectiveness of drug treatment in HIV infection . |
| 43 | A pair of researchers arrived at the extraordinary conclusion that fusion of deuterons could be achieved without the application of massive external energy , which had previously been thought to be an indispensable condition . |
| 44 | The kinetics of the interaction are less well understood and are known to be a complex process . |
| 45 | Waiting lists are known to be an inaccurate indicator of need , as many doctors do not refer patients if they know the wait will be long ( this is as true for instance for hearing aids as it is for hip replacements ) . |
| 46 | Human PGA has been known to be a complicated protein polymorphism . |
| 47 | The authorities ' earlier identification of Lembarek Boumaraaf as the assassin [ see p. 38981 ] was endorsed ; the commission confirmed that he had previously been known to be an Islamist sympathizer , but rejected as improbable the suggestion that he had acted alone . |
| 48 | The dipper , a small bird that feeds underwater in fast-flowing streams , has been found to be a good indicator of water acidity , Studies in Scotland by Dr Juliet Vickery of Oxford 's Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology found a clear correlation between acidity in a stream and dippers ' breeding success . |
| 49 | In many large series of critically ill patients sepsis has been found to be a major determinant of mortality . |
| 50 | In your advert give the name of the person to whom the reply is to be made since this has also been found to be a positive factor in encouraging people to reply . |
| 51 | The defendants argued that the proviso could not be severed and that as it had been found to be an unreasonable restraint of trade the whole of the clause was void . |
| 52 | Smoking has been found to be an important factor , increasing this loss of bone density and resulting in an increased risk of osteoporosis [ 13 ] . |
| 53 | Empirically , the assumption of constant interest rates has usually been found to be an acceptable approximation . |
| 54 | Er I mean this would be considered to be a front parlour and you live in the the back room . |
| 55 | As such , the hand transcriptions can be considered to be a perfect analysis by the acoustic-phonetic component into a string of phonemic , mixed , or mid units , excluding any representation for word or syllable boundaries and excluding the effects of assimilation across word-boundaries . |
| 56 | Even if a database contains pre-existing works , it can be considered to be a new work of copyright if it is the result of selection and judgment . |
| 57 | If you can forgive Milton for what might now be considered to be a sexist remark , there is a 17th century solidity about his philosophy of learning . |
| 58 | It may be considered to be a vital British interest that we are not on the outside of the single currency in five years ' time . |
| 59 | The " appearance " exception ( that is , the second part of the exception ) could only apply if the soundproof box and printer , when taken together , could be considered to be an integral unit . |
| 60 | New Zealand copyright law is very similar to United Kingdom law , although , in the United States , it would be likely that the design features indicated in the specification would be considered to be an unprotectable idea . |