Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was asked if I wished my name to be withdrawn a second time but I declined , feeling it would be wrong to have to continue to rely on the goodwill and hospitality of friends in order to continue playing . |
| 2 | ‘ I know the piece ’ , he wrote ; ‘ it is a very silly play and the translation will have to be altered a great deal if it is to work as an opera … |
| 3 | ‘ Their deaths shall be avenged a thousand times ! ’ |
| 4 | Obviously all of this detail I explain to you here I 'm just giving you a brief overview it 'll be explained a lot more on the training course . |
| 5 | The story of this family can be traced a little further . |
| 6 | Classes are led by experienced staff , usually by staff at the drama school where the course is held , and at the end of the five weeks groups will present mini-production projects to each other , on which they will be assessed , and they will usually be given a certificate for having attended the course . |
| 7 | Perhaps graduates of a number of drama schools might be given a provisional Equity card requiring a minimum number of engagements ( and/or weeks ) to be worked within the two or three years of it 's validity , if the holder is to be accepted into full membership . |
| 8 | An accompanying person can be given a complimentary ticket for the screenings . |
| 9 | For a few days they should be given a cool , shaded position ; after that as much light as possible . |
| 10 | Some family planning clinics will also arrange for you to be given a blood test . |
| 11 | If you claim income support from your local Department of Social Security office you will also be given a form to claim community charge benefit and ( for tenants ) housing benefit . |
| 12 | Class 313 units are also used on the suburban service between Euston and Watford Junction , to which service fell the honour of being the first line to be given a NSE total route refurbishment programme and branded ‘ Harlequin' . |
| 13 | Proposals should have to be advertised locally , the manifesto says , and customers should be given a right of audience before the licensing authorities to oppose unwelcome changes . |
| 14 | Before the concrete sets , the surface can be given a final smooth in a number of ways . |
| 15 | Literature , when taught in such a context , would , no doubt , be given a culturalist and contextualist treatment , and I believe that there is nothing inherently objectionable about this . |
| 16 | Mr Prescott said : ‘ If private capital can not produce the goods as it said it could , they should be given a short period of time to clear the mess up , or we will take it over . |
| 17 | Just 12 months ago , Salford were contesting a Lancashire Cup final against Wigan , but whoever succeeds Ashcroft will be given a more familiar brief , simply to avoid the drop . |
| 18 | It works better in another piece , beginning : ‘ If every event which occurred could be given a name , there would be no need for stories . ’ |
| 19 | So they have to find their way into the international financial system , where they can be given a veneer of legality . |
| 20 | Mr Heseltine also defended Nigel Lawson 's decision to put interest rates up to 15 per cent , and hoped the Chancellor would be given a courteous reception when he addressed conference on Thursday . |
| 21 | Yesterday , the Soviet Union blamed Britain for the cancellation of a visit by a human rights delegation , saying British officials insisted on sending Mr Michael Bourdeaux of Keston College — someone they knew would not be given a Soviet visa . |
| 22 | Extract from a letter received from an ex-member of the Womens Royal Air Force after a period of convalescence at Richard Peck House ‘ It was my good fortune to be given a period of convalescence at Richard Peck House after major surgery . |
| 23 | To those that have nothing shall be given a kick in the arse , ’ Moran responded to the luxury of the choices . |
| 24 | To symbolise her new life , her new role defined for her by the male rule-makers of society , a girl may even be given a new name on marriage . |
| 25 | The Labour leader , Mr Neil Kinnock , has appointed Mr Paul Boateng to his front bench Treasury team , the first black MP to be given a front bench post . |
| 26 | THE Labour leader , Mr Neil Kinnock , made history yesterday when he appointed Mr Paul Boateng to his front bench Treasury team , the first black MP to be given a front bench post in Parliament . |
| 27 | Mr Paul Boateng has been appointed to Labour 's front bench Treasury team , the first black MP to be given a front bench post in Parliament . |
| 28 | One problem will undoubtedly be the growing demands of the European Parliament , backed by Chancellor Kohl and President Mitterrand , to be given a bigger say with the Council of Ministers in setting broad Community economic objectives and in holding a future EC central bank to account . |
| 29 | ‘ He said : ‘ You are going to be given a lot of money and your life is safe . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ He said : ‘ You are going to be given a lot of money and your life is safe . ’ |