Example sentences of "be applied " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the glider is running straight , the wheel brake can be applied safely . |
| 2 | By 1987 , the Home Office Research and Planning Unit Programme was indicating , ‘ now that resources are more constrained , more stringent criteria of relevance must be applied to the funding of research for the Home Office ’ . |
| 3 | A firm , steady pressure should be applied — avoid jerky movements . |
| 4 | The following is a possible scenario where a slapping block might be applied . |
| 5 | So the Act can not be applied . |
| 6 | There was another aspect of all this which will have heightened his sense of duty and commitment : in Judaism there is a law of redemption which must be applied to the first-born of any family . |
| 7 | All behaviouristic theories of cognition are viciously third-personal , where that expression signifies , first , that they can not be applied to the first-person perspective and , second that our ability to apply them to the third person really rests on our bringing to bear first-person knowledge : as with rats in mazes , where my plain and unreduced apprehension of the rat 's environment enables me to see its grasp of that environment in terms of its behaviour within it . |
| 8 | The ubiquitous shellsuit will , however , retain its popularity as a leisure garment , although buyers will be opting for designs in fabrics with a softer handle , such as that achieved by special finishes such as acid , stone or garment washing , which can be applied to both woven and knitted cloths . |
| 9 | Once the right focus has been identified this will be applied to a range of Appeal materials from posters to T-Shirts . |
| 10 | After much haggling , approval was only obtained for those four out of the seven sets which could meet the much higher rate of return which would henceforth be applied to BR investment . |
| 11 | The second meaning of the word ‘ impetus ’ should be applied to the actual performance of any step or pose in the purely technical sense . |
| 12 | The above definition does not adequately answer the question : ‘ What is rhythm ? ’ if the choreographer is to understand how the uses of rhythm must be applied to the creation of a ballet . |
| 13 | If the wood has been bleached because a light coloured timber is required , then a very pale finish must be applied to prevent darkening the surface . |
| 14 | In recent years the situation has become confused , because there are now exterior wood stains available , which differ from a true dye or stain , as they leave a coloured film on the surface of the wood and do not require another finish to be applied over them . |
| 15 | All oils can be applied with a brush or with a cloth , the surplus being wiped off with clean rag or paper kitchen towel . |
| 16 | Because they contain water , they must be stored in conditions where the temperature will not drop below 5°C , and must not be applied in cold , damp conditions , or when there is high humidity . |
| 17 | Unlike wood dyes , varnish stains can be applied to previously coated surfaces , as long as they are clean and free from wax or grease . |
| 18 | Unlike French polish , cold cure lacquers can be applied liberally and it is not necessary to use a good quality brush . |
| 19 | Traditional varnishes should always be applied in a warm , dry atmosphere and , when used inside , in a well-ventilated area . |
| 20 | The first coat should be applied across the grain and then with the grain , to make sure that the surface has been covered completely . |
| 21 | Further coats of varnish should be applied undiluted and with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface . |
| 22 | The Ronseal varnishes used here can also be applied to a painted or previously varnished surface that has been rubbed down with a fine abrasive paper . |
| 23 | Solid areas of colour can be applied with a stencil crayon |
| 24 | It can be applied easily even at high or low temperatures ( down to -20°C ) , is unaffected by rain 15 minutes after application , and resists marking . |
| 25 | Bituminous mastics , applied with a trowel or putty knife , can be used for cracks in roofs , but should n't be applied in very cold weather . |
| 26 | This should n't be less than 225mm , but before deciding on a firm measurement , the same calculation should be applied to the vertical measurement , between the highest and lowest points . |
| 27 | This makes the winding simple since the wire can be applied directly over the case . |
| 28 | When minimum AC feedthrough is needed in , for example , a suppressed-carrier modulator , a +-30MV trim voltage can be applied to the X or Y input . |
| 29 | However , the solution to be applied to overhead power lines , short of conversion to underground cable or high voltage DC transmission , is not so easy considering the very substantial voltages and currents involved and the heavy capital investment in existing structures . |
| 30 | According to Washington sources , the first step towards this new world order for steel has been agreed in principle by Brussels and Washington : the 1985 EC steel subsidy code , in slightly adapted form , would be applied jointly to US and EC producers . |