Example sentences of "[vb pp] [is] [verb] by " in BNC.

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1 What behaviour is expected is determined by the job , but we can generalize .
2 At the end of the day , the best Theakston 's ever brewed is made by Geordies !
3 Another way in which initially simple models of language comprehension have had to be modified is illustrated by another topic we discussed in this chapter , namely , the relation between syntactic and semantic processing .
4 Because a conventional laser relies on transitions between quantum states of an atom or molecule , the wavelength emitted is determined by the energy difference between these states .
5 That there were many factors to be considered is shown by the fact that in 1880 the depression was only just beginning to be felt by industry , while it had already hit agriculture badly .
6 The differentiated status of the three curriculum traditions discerned and their link with the way finance and resources are allocated and pursued is confirmed by a number of studies already undertaken .
7 The actual transmission of letters rogatory to the authority to which they are addressed is governed by Article 4 which allows six possible modes of transmission .
8 similarly , the quantity of records , cassettes and CDs to be manufactured is set by the company 's sales and marketing departments .
9 The ‘ catch ’ is that , even though the time when something is done is decided by the volunteer , he has no cues from clocks , television , or other humans as to what the time really is .
10 But additionally , and given the enormous importance attached to the equilibration of dignity , not surprisingly , we find reference to a form of self-arbitration , where what they have said and done is judged by reference to their own conceptions of their integrity and dignity , regardless of ‘ popular ’ opinion or the arbitration of specific others .
11 The microstructure seen is influenced by the composition of the metal and the treatment it has received .
12 Filetab is trying to prevent a firm called Ace Microsystems from selling a computer program on the grounds that the language in which it is written is owned by Filetab .
13 It can be quite short ; this , for example : This Declaration of Trust dated is made by A B and C D ( hereinafter together called " the parties hereto " .
14 A good idea of how the great Norman towers looked when they were built is provided by the large , pilgrimage church at Southwell ( 296 ) .
15 It is not pleasant to be shot at , and even the pleasure of being missed is spoilt by the mind 's habit of constructing alternative scenarios ; if the machine-gunner had been a bit quicker to react , or had led us with more skill , we would now be nothing but a heap of molten metal somewhere in the sea-grape .
16 If what is said is contradicted by what is seen — that is when the words do not ‘ match ’ the facial expression — then , to the astute observer , it is the words which will be disregarded , and what is seen will a believed .
17 The " something " which is said is called by Guillaume an " import of meaning " ( 1984 : 120 – 2 ) and corresponds on the linguistic level to the lexeme or non-grammatical part of the word 's meaning .
18 In relation to conflicts of interest in financial conglomerates , it is important that any new regulation adopted is driven by recognition of the fact that the process of deregulation has altered the structure and operation of the UK financial markets .
19 Disclosure of the method adopted is required by SSAP 12 ; the same standard requires disclosure of the reason for any change in method and the effect of the change .
20 The year in which the product was made is shown by the number in the middle of the circle .
21 However , the overall size of rugs that can be made is restricted by the fixed beams , and village wavers rarely produce large carpets .
22 The amount of margin needed is calculated by reference to both the price of the underlying security or index and the exercise price of the traded option .
23 The amount needed is estimated by the scheme actuary and this can vary from year to year , according to how much money is accumulated and how much the scheme is likely to have to pay out in benefits .
24 An impressive overview of the context in which contemporary French theory is being thought is offered by Alice Jardine in Gynesis : Configurations of Women and Modernity ( 1985 ) .
25 That arbitration may often prove less attractive than was originally thought is shown by the case of Goodman v Winchester and Alton Railway plc ( 1984 ) .
26 Since the prints of Henry VIII were consigned to the flames at Ealing Studios , it 's not possible to assess what merits Barker 's production may have had , but some idea of the uncinematic monstrosity that was produced is suggested by a contemporary production of Richard III , which consists of 17 scenes played out from the stage to a static camera , interrupted by lengthy titles containing brief pieces of dialogue .
27 For example , if two phases of the hybrid motor are excited the power supply must be doubled in capacity , but the torque produced is improved by a factor of only 1–4 .
28 The total value of goods and services produced is measured by the national income ( Y ) .
29 We said that come from the film Cats and he reckoned the copy of Memories he 's got is sung by who ?
30 In conventional radiocarbon dating the maximum age that can be measured is determined by the count rate , additional to that from 14 C , caused by radiation in the environment .
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