Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ How would a political party as totally committed as the Labour Party to equality of treatment and of opportunity for girls and women , lend its support to the introduction of schools in which men exercise all the power , and women are assigned a subordinate and restricted role ? ’ |
| 2 | But then came the news his immigration application had been delayed a few weeks because he 's a diabetic . |
| 3 | Add to this that today 's stars are fit and positive , as well as the thought that they now use almost illegal high-tech equipment and are given every new creation to experiment with , such as metal heads , weird shafts and incredible balls , and it 's no wonder they find the perfect combination — for them . |
| 4 | Women , even heterosexual women in his family , are given no real voice at all . |
| 5 | We are given no real indication of whether the title was warranted or not , official or not , recognised or not . |
| 6 | We use this to cast light on a metaphor of which we are given no other interpretation . |
| 7 | Individual investors , unlike the S.I.B. , are given no statutory right of action against third parties ‘ knowingly concerned . ’ |
| 8 | Worst of all we are given no true insights into the man or the legend which saw the production of more than 75 films and made a poor boy from Lambeth the most famous and feted individual in the world . |
| 9 | Contextual cues are given no special status in this scheme . |
| 10 | They know how not to analyse it , it is true , but are given no positive guidance which will enable them to get around the menace of voluntarism . |
| 11 | If the ‘ night forces ’ are given no safe outlet , no proper channelling , they may erupt with disastrous effect . |
| 12 | These modern versions of Marxism are not attempting to reintroduce ‘ idealism ’ in which thought and ideas are given a central role in the determination of history . |
| 13 | Hence if shares are given a preferential dividend they are presumed to be non-participating as regards further dividends , and if they are given a preferential right to a return of capital they are presumed to be non-participating in surplus assets . |
| 14 | Hence if shares are given a preferential dividend they are presumed to be non-participating as regards further dividends , and if they are given a preferential right to a return of capital they are presumed to be non-participating in surplus assets . |
| 15 | Addition : Suppose you are given a long column of figures to add . |
| 16 | Mozart 's life and character are well documented by the extensive correspondence that was generated within his family by his frequent travels and we are given a fascinating glimpse into matters both artistic and domestic . |
| 17 | Each defendant and his witness are given a limited time — say fifteen minutes altogether — in the box . |
| 18 | These great beasts are given a temporary respite from their working lives to parade each day for a week through the streets of Kandy attended by drummers and dancers , the procession starting each day from a different temple . |
| 19 | All patients new to the practice are given a temporary folder , which is stamped with the date that the permanent notes were requested from the family health services authority . |
| 20 | Many colleges organize an " electives fair " at which students are given a broad general introduction to subjects on offer during that session . |
| 21 | But on the other hand many large multidivisional enterprises probably can ‘ justify themselves ’ in terms of economies of scale and integration , if these are given a broad interpretation . |
| 22 | This is a further reason for considering such skills an essential part of the staff nurses ' role rather than as an added extra to be fitted in whenever possible : today 's staff nurses are the ward sisters of tomorrow , and they do not simply pick up teaching skills automatically when they are given a new job title . |
| 23 | Here , through the use of music , art and drama , very educationally disadvantaged youngsters are given a new insight into life . |
| 24 | Ex-prisoners are given a new lease on life by an unusual theatre group , says Sue Wilson |
| 25 | Firstly , they are given a two month course covering most aspects and procedures of aircraft accident investigation , after which they spend several months assisting experienced investigators in the field until they are sent out , with full responsibility for their particular side of the investigation ( i.e. operations or engineering ) , on one of the many minor accidents to private or club aircraft . |
| 26 | Disabled persons are given a vocational assessment and are provided with rehabilitation services . |
| 27 | Teachers , always prominent in Tutorial Classes in the twenties , are given a separate category here to avoid problems of distortion in the percentages of the non-manual category . |
| 28 | Liqueurs or fortified wines such as port and sherry are given a higher alcohol level ( 15.5% upwards ) by adding grape spirit during or after fermentation . |
| 29 | There is no length to a discussion , unlike a talk where speakers are given a specific time for delivery . |
| 30 | Since almost all the basic sports medicine provision within governing bodies of sport is provided by doctors who are either paid nothing or who are given a small honorarium , the prospect of maintaining separate medical defence cover for their voluntary activities may place their valuable contribution to sport in jeopardy . |