Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [be] [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , if a decision to cancel was going to be made it would have to be made now . |
| 2 | Dictionary definitions constitute a valuable source of semantic knowledge , and the definitional overlap technique has been shown to be a suitable method for applying such knowledge . |
| 3 | Such increases in tannin in browsed Acacia nigrescens in southern Africa have been reported to take place in a few minutes and the production of ethylene during damage has been considered to be the promoter of tannin increase . |
| 4 | It is reported that in a number of countries that are regionally , culturally and socio-economically heterogeneous , malnutrition has been found to be more common among children born after short than after long intervals ( Rinehart , 1984 , p. 686 ) . |
| 5 | Through the club magazine , Tryline , it will also be an additional communication vehicle for their work and Will Carling has been asked to be the first honorary president of the club as he lead the very team which embodies the aspirations of the club itself . |
| 6 | More scientifically , variety has been found to be a factor in influencing the quantity of food we desire . |
| 7 | The multiplication of agencies as a means to greater bureaucratic efficiency may be objected to on the grounds that one of the major obstacles to the successful implementation of government programmes has been found to be the existence of numerous competing administrative bodies which so many programmes seem to involve because of overlapping policy fields and jurisdictions ( Gunn 1978 ) . |
| 8 | Smoking has been found to be an important factor , increasing this loss of bone density and resulting in an increased risk of osteoporosis [ 13 ] . |
| 9 | Smoking has been found to be contributory factor in both bladder and kidney cancers . |
| 10 | SIR , — Pneumothorax has been shown to be associated with intracranial haemorrhage in the newborn . |
| 11 | ‘ but invariably , even when we have needed to correct or update details in our reports , the sad fact remains that the overall portrait of horror has been shown to be true and if anything , understated . ’ |
| 12 | In general this owl has been considered to be a woodland species preying on woodland rodents and birds ( Southern , 1954 ) . |
| 13 | Surface hydrophobicity has been shown to be correlated with adherence in E coli associated with gastroenteritis and pyelonephritis . |
| 14 | Mr Taylor has been asked to be a candidate in other constituencies . |
| 15 | His approach is a clear indication that the apparent rigours of Faccenda are now being mitigated by judges because the definition of trade secrets given in that case has been found to be too narrow to be workable . |
| 16 | The elegant slimline desktop case has been designed to be pleasing to the eye , and overall the machine seems to be well finished off . |
| 17 | Most significantly , the structure of many rifts examined by seismic methods has been shown to be asymmetric with most of the downthrow occurring along a major boundary listric fault on one side of the rift . |
| 18 | In those with non-sustained ventricular tachycardia during electrocardiographic monitoring treatment with low dose amiodarone has been shown to be effective . |
| 19 | Lafford is a prebend of Lincoln Cathedral , and Richard has been assumed to be also identifiable as Richard de Bello ( of Battle , probably Battle in Sussex ) who was prebendary of Lafford in 1277 and who was also treasurer of Lincoln Cathedral by October 1270 , until at least April 1278 . |
| 20 | Low birth weight has been reported to be associated with reduced lung function or with respiratory illness in children , adolescents , and adults . |
| 21 | It is easy to understand how irksome that condition has been felt to be and how strong has been the temptation to try to tamper with it . |
| 22 | The origin of this unusual monster has been shown to be in Early Dynastic Sumeria ( see p. 146 and fig. 14.29 above ) . |
| 23 | Those that have seemed to indicate that ESP might be at work have generally later been discredited : either the subject of the experiment has been proven to be a charlatan or the experimental procedure itself has been shown to be flawed . |
| 24 | NC protein has been shown to be indispensable for RNA dimerization and encapsidation . |
| 25 | Furthermore , nutritional treatment with enteral feeds in which nitrogen is provided as a hydrolysate of whole protein has been shown to be inferior to drug treatment in two large studies involving adults , although a small study in children showed equal efficacy to corticosteroids . |
| 26 | To cap it all , the administration has been shown to be not just partisan , not just radical in some of its instincts , but alarmingly accident-prone . |
| 27 | Prediction has been shown to be difficult , if not dangerous , when one thinks of all those worthy , well-written , sincerely felt , and critically-supported books that remain unread ( see Manning , 1969 ; Avery , 1972 ) , and those obvious , apparently superficial and mundane pot-boilers that gain young readers ' affections . |
| 28 | The value of exports from all sectors included is estimated to be £351.3 million . |
| 29 | Gryschenko had been known to be unhappy about embarking on the first leg of the race . |
| 30 | SHOPPERS have been warned to be extremely careful about buying cheap goods after dangerous chemicals were found in packets of household washing powder . |