Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In answer to charge 4 that he had treated Royan without taking a proper history or examination or consulting his general practitioner , Dr Mumby said he took the clinical history in the form of a questionnaire which patients filled out in advance but he rarely examined patients because they had usually been examined many times elsewhere and because taking a history by questionnaire was an established technique of clinical ecology . |
| 2 | The jagged hole through which he 'd been propelled some minutes before now rushed past his face once every minute or so . |
| 3 | British space officials do not expect any major difficulties in finding the money for INTEGRAL , because ESA science programmes are paid out of the subscriptions of member states which are calculated several years in advance . |
| 4 | Because certain textbooks are in great demand , colleges often set aside a student reading room in which are placed multiple copies of textbooks that have been recommended by the lecturers . |
| 5 | THE eagerly-awaited reappearance of Champion hurdler Royal Gait has been delayed 24 hours until this afternoon due to the abandonment of yesterday 's meeting at Leopardstown . |
| 6 | Race officials claim the start of the run had been delayed 20 minutes to avoid the train but the race was running 10 minutes ahead of schedule . |
| 7 | Thurston , had arrived with a load of ammunition for the Beaufighters on 7th , but had been delayed three days in leaving again due to a heavy swell on the sea . |
| 8 | In the seventy-fourth island of the Black Sea , right in the middle , are hidden three reeds . |
| 9 | As it is , we are given five pages which briefly outline the genesis and original publication of the seven essays and only the briefest contextualisation of the pieces within a broader historical framework . |
| 10 | Unless you are given convincing reasons for not doing so , insist on a reduction |
| 11 | Banks financing oil and gas pipeline projects are given similar guarantees by means of through-put agreements which set the minimum usage of the facility by the various contracting parties . |
| 12 | In a democratic approach , all sources of knowledge are given similar roles in the control structure . |
| 13 | However , we are given that errors are likely to be proportional to t . |
| 14 | At VAG and Associated British Ports , employees are given two days ' special leave at the time of the move . |
| 15 | Pre-school children , presented with novel verbs describing unfamiliar actions , are given two types of input : cognitively available indications of argument structure , and syntactic indications of argument structure . |
| 16 | This exercise is similar , but here you are given polysyllabic words and a tone ; you must draw an appropriate pitch movement between the lines . |
| 17 | In the St. Nicholas Street pavement in fact , they are on a square background and are given bulbed tips between every second petal . |
| 18 | For the same reason , male ferrets are introduced to the restriction of trailing a line behind them before they are given major responsibilities . |
| 19 | Manne finds it hard to understand why it is unfair , or unjust , or immoral to allow a voluntary arrangement in which individuals are given additional incentives to produce more of a valuable commodity by being allowed to share in the new value of the commodity they produce . |
| 20 | A letter written in November 1979 said : ‘ You are given twelve weeks ’ notice of dismissal from this company with effect from 5.11.79 . |
| 21 | Most conscientious objectors are given four-year sentences which they reduce to about two and a half years by working . |
| 22 | Both individually and collectively we are given many opportunities to achieve that part of the Association 's Dedication that announces ‘ We shall remember them . ’ |
| 23 | Specific problems are resolved , while larger issues are clearly presented and students are given solid strategies on which to build long-term development . |
| 24 | They are given certain targets or quotas to fulfil , depending on the kind of institution they work in . |
| 25 | However , while I believe Moltmann 's case is unanswerable , it makes no difference to my contention that we are given certain responsibilities to ensure that we do something positive . |
| 26 | We are given 4 reasons for the changes : |
| 27 | Miss Karafistan said : ‘ It 's about the class system in schools , bullying , and the way children are given stereotypical names like good , bad , ugly and smelly . |
| 28 | Others , like the councillor from Diss who are rejected , are given warm words about their unsung voluntary work for the party , and invited to continue ( ‘ Bliss in Diss , ’ said the chairman ) . |
| 29 | All levels of managers , from trainee to house manager , are given regular appraisals . |
| 30 | Both are moving and sincere pieces , finely crafted , and are given well-prepared performances by , respectively , the Robert de Cormier Chorale and the Washington Cathedral Choir . |