Example sentences of "[pron] is often [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 All of these factors together lead us an to recognise as it a puss forming organism which is often recognised by the term hyogenic organism , ability to produce puss in er the form of reactions it initiates .
2 And they do this in an atmosphere which is often biased against them , and which requires sacrifices that are not expected of men .
3 They were never importunate , never servile ; they never tried to lure Europeans into the kind of patron-client relationship which is often assumed to be vital to the functioning of the colonial psyche but which many Englishmen in fact found more annoying than gratifying .
4 However , a separate proposal was made by Easterbrook ( 1959 ) which describes an underlying mechanism which is often assumed to be responsible for both relationships .
5 Small retailers are especially reliant on trade credit , which is often determined by the acceptance of exclusive dealing in particular brands .
6 Consider joining the local Law Society 's library depending on the fee which is often determined by the size of the firm .
7 Before considering the " Cambridge Crisis " , it is important to look at an aspect of English studies which is often ignored .
8 These results were unexpected , because several studies have shown seasonal variation in forest ecosystem fine root biomass turnover , which is often believed to reflect variable root mortality rates .
9 In many cases , these procedures are in any event harmonised at Community level , which is often demonstrated by the CE mark being affixed to the product in question .
10 Others are highly critical of this type of reasoning , which is often cited as the main justification for examining in the arts , but which the critics argue confers only a ‘ spurious legitimacy ’ at the expense of much that is valuable in the arts .
11 The two sets of metaphors have persisted side by side , not only in the West since the ancient Greeks , but in other civilizations as well ( Chinese ming ‘ bright ’ is the ordinary word for the enlightenment of the sage , which is often compared to a mirror reflecting things exactly as they are , while te ‘ get ’ is used of insight ; ‘ I 've got it ! ’ says the disciple to his master as he catches on to the Tao ) .
12 Nevertheless , it is good to see a film about a region which is often written about but rarely filmed .
13 Duodenitis and gastric metaplasia , which is often colonised by Helicobacter pylori ( H pylori ) , are increasingly recognised for their importance in the pathogenesis of duodenal ulcers .
14 Finally , the precocious sexual behaviour , which is often observed between siblings and was the basis for Freud 's ( 1950 ) thinking about the development of sexual preferences , may play a role .
15 Another polyphosphate used is sodium hexametaphosphate the choice of which is often governed by availability and price at the time .
16 For whatever reason , British society places much emphasis on solidarity with others rather than competition between individuals , and it is this phenomenon which is often mistaken for class ’
17 Furthermore to insist that a procedure must include a significant element of external control could hinder the implementation of remedies : a criticism which is often regarded as the most important .
18 Patting does not mean slapping the horse with the open hand to make as much noise as possible , which is often done to impress the onlookers ; the horse 's neck should be caressed fondly and delicately . ’
19 To my mind his strong points are his single note two-hand tapping ( which is often done with the side of the pick rather than with a right-hand finger — see Satch Boogie ) , his chordal tapping ( as in Midnight , The Forgotten Part 1 and Headless ) and his tremolo and legato work ( as in nearly everything ! ) .
20 Underlying these decisions about non-governmental bodies is an extremely important recognition of a phenomenon which is often called ‘ corporatism ’ .
21 Remarks ( i ) The symbols unc ( the first of which is often called " hot cross plus " ! ) are used in preference to + and .
22 Right so there , the er Chow tests statistic F , right , is Chow 's first , first test right and er E is Chow 's second test which is often called predictive failure .
23 One phrase which is often adduced in support of this thesis is the phrase in the preamble to the Treaty of Rome , ‘ determined to lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe ’ .
24 The Act thus attempted to control the admissibility of such evidence in the courtroom for reasons not only for its biasing effects upon a jury , but also for subsequent press coverage , which is often based on courtroom interaction .
25 The quality of ‘ capture ’ which is often said to be the major aim of the department becomes another ‘ lip service ’ to the outside world , although once again the symbolic content of this truth is multi-vocal .
26 Freud later developed the technique of free association , a triumph which is often neglected in the discussion of his controversial theories .
27 This use is closely related to another , which is often characterized as a first- or third-person imperative ( cf.
28 In certain instances a pass/fail cut-off score is specified which is often referred to as a criterion .
29 Some rugs in this category employ the French-inspired Aubusson scheme , which is often referred to as the " aesthetic " style .
30 A key concept is functional dependency , which is often referred to as determinacy .
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