Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [be] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 ) . |
| 2 | She left him to prowl restlessly through the family photographs that were prominently displayed as she first took a shower then dithered over what to wear . |
| 3 | This , I have found , is mainly due to lighting chokes that are only fitted with twin core flex with no earth . |
| 4 | A new home for the museum exhibits that are seldom seen . |
| 5 | Commenting on the rather storm-damaged third quarter figures , Sun Microsystems Inc chief financial officer Kevin Melia said ‘ profitability was below the year-ago level due to gross margin declines that were partially offset by tightly controlled growth in operating expenses . |
| 6 | Commenting on some rather storm-damaged third quarter figures ( see opposite ) , Sun Microsystems Inc chief financial officer Kevin Melia said ‘ Profitability was below the year-ago level due to gross margin declines that were partially offset by tightly controlled growth in operating expenses . |
| 7 | Almost 100 new companies had been formed , and Schach had been able to secure over a million pounds in bank guarantees to finance not only such expensive disasters as Dreaming Lips , Love from a Stranger and The Marriage of Gorbal , but even films that were never made . |
| 8 | I suspect the King was surrounded and was lightly wounded by arrows . |
| 9 | Indeed , if the system has been well designed and is well run , it should stimulate demand for more and different types of information . |
| 10 | They became scapegoats for crimes committed and were widely bruited as potential subversives . |
| 11 | The good ones are those which , for all their rough edges , are found to work and are widely used . |
| 12 | Topics are extremely varied and are often viewed from unusual angles . |
| 13 | Other reasons given for not doing courses were varied and were only cited a small number of times . |
| 14 | The airframe , apparently in excellent shape , is complete with 1–16 engines installed and is currently displayed in the Pioneer Village Museum located in Nebraska . |
| 15 | Bloomiehall Park Seats have now been installed and are much appreciated . |
| 16 | Bloomiehall Park Seats have now been installed and are much appreciated . |
| 17 | Owing to the crescendo , the 2nd clarinet , when once it has entered , can not be dropped and is therefore carried on . |
| 18 | The materials were broken down and thoroughly mixed and were then led into a " back " where the slurry remained for several weeks while the water was gradually drained off . |
| 19 | It was reported to him that Lizzy 's hair was still golden , but his MSS book stank ; it had to be disinfected and was eventually burned . |
| 20 | But the coroner added that the water system had since been disinfected and was now cleaned out regularly . |
| 21 | I found myself superseded by much younger men , and so resigned and was duly pensioned off . |
| 22 | The subject has not been fully researched before and the author feels strongly that it is important to record these memories before they fade and are finally destroyed . |
| 23 | In addition , the investors will be keen to obtain warranties in respect of the business plan and future financial forecasts along the following lines : ( a ) The Business Plan has been carefully prepared in good faith having regard to the information available and the market conditions prevailing at the time of its preparation and the figures contained therein have been carefully considered and are honestly believed to be reasonable and the Managers have made all reasonable enquiries so as to ascertain all such information and conditions which are relevant to the preparation of the forecasts contained therein . |
| 24 | If they are mentioned , it is because they have been recommended and are generally regarded as good courses . |
| 25 | The Hindus believe also that the universe periodically dissolves and is then recreated . |
| 26 | When asked , ‘ Should all consultants retain their teaching role or should some specialise and be specifically trained as educationalists ? ’ 27 said all should be trainers ; five of the 27 , however , thought that there should also be specialised consultant trainers . |
| 27 | The wheel was never repaired and was eventually broken up for scrap . |
| 28 | He fled but was later caught by police . |
| 29 | Happy was hard to find but was generously cast as Bryan Gould . |
| 30 | They also began to suggest strongly that leys were not just the traders ' tracks that Watkins proposed but were closely associated with such earth energy if not actually marking the channels along which such energy might flow . |