Example sentences of "[conj] [be] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as the Gospels themselves are concerned , Jesus may indeed have been King of the Jews — and/or been so regarded . |
| 2 | Thousands of people have ‘ disappeared ’ or been extrajudicially executed after being abducted by members of the security forces . |
| 3 | Items of clothing which have shrunk , dyed or been otherwise damaged whilst undergoing cleaning , e.g. in a washing machine , tumble drier or washer/drier . |
| 4 | Once an action becomes defended there is to be a fixed period within which the parties will be required either to set the case down for trial , on the assumption that it has not been settled or been otherwise disposed of , or to report to the court . |
| 5 | When objects are subject to gravity or are otherwise attached to a deck , the silhouette is more significant than the ground line . |
| 6 | Obviously , one hopes that other groups will attempt initiatives of this kind , or are already engaged in comparable initiatives of their own . |
| 7 | If you are threatened with disconnection or are already disconnected , it is useful to know the protection given under the Gas and Electricity Codes of Practice to consumers in ‘ hardship ’ . |
| 8 | Generally speaking , organisms in warm , shallow seas that either build or are closely associated with reefs have been relatively vulnerable to extinction , as have planktonic foraminifera and ammonites , which have undergone a succession of ‘ boom and bust ’ cycles ( Vermeij , 1978 ; Haliam , 1981c ) . |
| 9 | Interpersonal skills are usually expected to develop without formal training , or are just taken for granted . |
| 10 | Or are perhaps named after geographical or historical facts . |
| 11 | To be firm and remain courteous is the great art , especially when you feel threatened or are greatly provoked . |
| 12 | They are then either killed by the ferrets or are subsequently dug out alive . |
| 13 | The lyrics which are found in preaching manuals like the Fasisculus Morum and Speculum Christiani or are specifically written or collected by Franciscans like James Ryman , William Herebert and John Grimestone both encapsulate essentials of the Franciscan teaching in a way calculated to catch the imagination and stir the emotions , and incorporate standard interpretations of the meaning of Scripture . |
| 14 | ( 2 ) The conditions referred to in subsection ( 1 ) above are : ( a ) that the premises of the club are structurally adapted and bona ride used , or intended to be used , wholly or mainly for the purpose of providing facilities in connection with the carrying on by members of the club and their guests of athletic sports or athletic games ; ( b ) that one or more of such sports or games is or are usually carried on out of doors and , when so carried on , can ( unless artificial lighting is used ) only be carried on during hours of daylight ; ( c ) that the said premises are regularly used , or are intended regularly to be used , during the winter period , for providing facilities in connection with the carrying on by members of the club and their guests , during the hours of daylight , of such a sport or game as is mentioned in paragraph ( ii ) above ; ( d ) that having regard to the time at which the said sport or game is usually carried on by members of the club and their guests , the permitted hours set out in section 53(3) of this Act are not suitable for the supply of alcoholic liquor in the said premises to persons who participate in that sport or game . |
| 15 | Because it is a so-called higher order network — a more complex mathematical model than conventional neural networks — it can recognise images that are presented in different positions or are poorly defined . |
| 16 | It is a so-called higher order network — a more complex mathematical model than conventional neural networks — and recognises images that are presented in different positions or are poorly defined . |
| 17 | subordinates strongly and persistently resist delegation or are poorly motivated to take on wider responsibilities . |
| 18 | But many older systems have inadequate controls or are poorly designed . |
| 19 | Unfortunately , there 's not really anything worthy of the title ‘ stance ’ hereabouts , so unless you are running very short of gear or are totally bushed , it 's probably best to press on . |
| 20 | A BLIND eye is being turned to the number of children who are working illegally or are seriously underpaid , according to a report which is published today . |
| 21 | The slightly damp , hygroscopic pages of a book provide excellent storage for peels which are either awaiting permanent mounting or are only needed for temporary examination . |
| 22 | Programmes may be designed to provide a broad base for some students or be narrowly focused for others . |
| 23 | More fragile sites often need to be roofed over or be completely enclosed in order to prevent their deterioration . |
| 24 | Okay , erm I 'm a littl I 'm a little bit I 'm a little bit worried about er this er exploitation of people and security because they 've got no proven record and no medical evidence , if he was that good this guy will be a millionaire and people will be growing hair all the time , to put somebody on the chair , without knowing if that person 's got blood pressure or heart problems , they could suffer from a s a stroke erm have er or be partially paralysed , so I I think I like to see this man here maybe in ten fifteen years time with proper proven er medical evidence . |
| 25 | There will however still be many mentally handicapped people who will be unable to find employment because of the severity of their handicap , and there is a clear danger that these young people will remain at home or be eventually placed in hospitals and homes with only superficial stimulation . |
| 26 | Stylolites with little insoluble residue and high amplitudes may , however , be pathways of preferential fluid migration , and may remain open , or be later filled by cements . |
| 27 | Scientific and technical monographs tend to stay in print for a similar length of time , though textbooks may last longer , or be regularly replaced by new editions . |
| 28 | The group may become self-perpetuating and exclusive , failing to encourage the involvement of the majority of parents ; or be badly led by a bunch of incompetents who cause chaos and disaster with every move they make . |
| 29 | This time she had to fight back or be utterly shamed . |
| 30 | Within such an approach , objects may not be reducible to the workings of a central hierarchical principle , or be directly related to what are otherwise considered the most important social divisions . |