Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [vb pp] a new [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Since that can not be effectively done under the law as it stands , there must be created a new body of law of the sort that has come to be called administrative law .
2 With Hartie mortally wounded by the vengeful NZRU council , Kirwan has now made himself available and the newly appointed backs coach Earle Kirton has been heard suggesting that ‘ King John ’ might be assigned a new role at centre , a position he is successfully filling for his second division Italian club Thiene who are coaches by another Kiwi , John Boe .
3 The venerable Antonov An-2 utility biplane in production in Eastern Europe since 1948 , may be given a new lease of life .
4 ONE of Scotland 's most ancient highways may be given a new lease of life as a commuter route for cyclists .
5 Amid charges of a short-term political fix from Labour , the Liberal Democrats and the remaining handful of diehard Tory dissidents , Mr Heseltine said the mines would be given a new chance to compete and eased the way for full privatisation of the coal industry .
6 Few people would be sold a new car without a handbook , or even attempt to grow cabbages without reading up about it first , but the same people will on impulse buy a new puppy without the foggiest idea of what is involved
7 Graham further delighted them yesterday by saying Limpar would be offered a new contract — his present deal has 18 months to run .
8 There is no need for the City Council to ask you to sign a new instruction whenever the amount is deducted from your bank account , you will be sent a new bill and advised of the new payments to be made .
9 It will be allocated a new registration number once Customs have confirmation that the buy-out has taken place , so Newco will , for VAT purposes , constitute an entity distinct from the vendor , even though , commercially , there is continuity of the business .
10 Old furniture and junk-shop finds can be given a new lease of life with a little tender loving care and a certain amount of practical know-how .
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