Example sentences of "[be] done [subord] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another crucial step was the European Community 's adoption of British Prime Minister Major 's concept of establishing ‘ safe havens ’ inside Iraq , although there was still much to be done before a complete international consensus over the scheme could be established . |
| 2 | Activity : Some progress was recorded at the Djibouti summit on measures to improve food security and drought and famine early warning systems , but more work needed to be done before a second conference with donor countries could be convened , following that of March 1987 , to obtain funding and technical support for a further series of projects . |
| 3 | Drainage : what needs to be done before a good soil structure can be built up over the whole farm ? |
| 4 | Percutaneous aspiration cytology has been reported as confirming malignancy in about two thirds of pancreatic cancers and one half of bile duct tumours but can not be done unless a mass lesion is established on imaging . |
| 5 | The same should be done when a patient drops out of treatment , except that , in this case , it is usual to offer another appointment , reiterating the therapist 's willingness to help . |
| 6 | As Boxes 1 and 2 make clear , there is a great deal that needs to be done if a residential area is to be designed and operated as a safe and habitable district . |