Example sentences of "[noun sg] be called [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another demonstration was called and when the provincial officials refused negotiations , a group of nearly one hundred students began a hunger strike on 14 October . |
| 2 | An ambulance was called but efforts made to revive her proved unsuccessful . |
| 3 | An ambulance was called and the boy was rushed to hospital . |
| 4 | An ambulance was called and the boys were taken to nearby Whiston Hospital , where they were detained overnight for treatment for the after-effects of the drug . |
| 5 | Do any of you know what the law is called that gives you your rights when you buy |
| 6 | When more sophisticated equipment is called for they have often adapted things to suit their own particular needs . |
| 7 | The local cop was called and he was looking for Howie . ’ |
| 8 | The fire finally doused with water , a young doctor across the hall was called and he advised Dustin to go immediately to the hospital . |
| 9 | So , does it matter what the charge is called and who holds power at Westminster ? |
| 10 | In the summer of 1974 a public meeting was called and SMIEP ( the Strone and Maukinhill Informal Education Project ) was established . |
| 11 | Searching for papers can be annoying to the person being called and it wastes time and money . |
| 12 | Since the field of view must be known before the exposure can reasonably be calculated this procedure is called before the best exposure is known . |
| 13 | A taxi was called and Hugo and the children left for Liverpool Street and I was left alone with my own thoughts , in a state of mind I could only describe as lustless . |
| 14 | On 24 January , when Algiers learned of Massu 's fate , a general strike was called and barricades were erected in the streets . |
| 15 | As Seb walked to where he had tied Romni his name was called and he turned to find Anna walking towards him . |
| 16 | On the hearing of the preliminary issue before Robertson J. evidence was called and arguments advanced dealing not only with the compromise issue but also with the cancellation issue . |
| 17 | I buy a packet of Silk Cut and carefully smoke a cigarette — making sure that I 'm actually enjoying it , not just doing it out of habit — while managing to fit in a couple of large and very refreshing G&Ts before the flight 's called and there 's just time for a single knocked-back whisky to provide a bit of nominal support for the Scottish export drive . |
| 18 | At the hospital , a surgeon was called and the boy was taken immediately into the operating theatre . |
| 19 | Over the last decade the political dynamic of our society has changed so much , the social fabric has been so profoundly ravished that a different form of theatre is called for |
| 20 | A Home Office pathologist was called and pupils at the school were turned back and the school closed after a caretaker found the body beside tennis courts at breakfast time . |
| 21 | John Bartell , chairman of the Prison Officers Association , said yesterday there was a ‘ distinct possibility ’ of a strike ballot being called when the union holds its annual conference next week . |
| 22 | IBM Corp last week duly introduced the rack-mounted RS/6000 Powerserver 970 and the 970E model , which is what the thing is called when it is upgraded from a 930 , 950 or 950E , killing off the 930 in the process . |
| 23 | But murder it is , and whatever leniency is called for must find itself reflected either in a verdict of not guilty by a jury , despite the facts , in the sentence of the court ( though in England the sentence is at present fixed by law ) , or in the exercise of some executive discretion . |
| 24 | The straw ‘ hat ’ was put on the tray once again , a maid was called and the tray lifted on to her head . |
| 25 | Finally a police sergeant was called and the demonstrators withdrew . |
| 26 | Medical students in his boat tried to help him , and a local doctor was called but there was nothing they could do . |
| 27 | The doctor was called and the defendant provided a specimen of blood which on analysis proved to contain a proportion of alcohol substantially exceeding the statutory limit . |
| 28 | A doctor was called and the following day she was taken to Broadgreen , where she is believed to be having treatment for exhaustion . |
| 29 | A council carpenter was called and the men entered the house , said Anthony Owens , prosecuting yesterday at Ipswich Magistrates ' Court . |
| 30 | This leaves very little time after an election is called so you will need to act quickly . |