Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] it be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the brewery expanded it was rebuilt , taking in first of all , in 1889 , the old Lambeth Workhouse , and later the old Lambeth Town Hall . |
| 2 | Most of the birds were pairs , and staff at the sanctuary say it 's devastated the centre 's breeding programme . |
| 3 | Most of the birds were pairs , and staff at the sanctuary say it 's devastated the centre 's breeding programme . |
| 4 | Proper hospital smell Lysol it was called . |
| 5 | Indeed , highly finished details and the gentle lines of the face coupled with the oval base suggest it was designed as a cabinet piece . |
| 6 | Although the Labour Party adopted a policy of ‘ comprehensive education for all ’ in 1951 no political action to implement it was taken for another 14 years . |
| 7 | The biscuit packets travelled on a conveyor over this machine , and if a packet did not fall within pre-set weight limits it was pushed off the conveyor , later to be opened and good biscuits fed back into the line . |
| 8 | The Archive 's location in a university which has a reputation for excellence in social research ensures it is perceived to be upholding high standards . |
| 9 | Not even the same matches with the same results would have engendered anything like the same degree of atmosphere or emotion had it been staged at a neutral venue , which is what the situation would be in most years if the one or two weeks idea was adopted . |
| 10 | A spokesman for the Shetland Fishermen 's Association said it was hoped the grounds would escape damage as herring do not spawn until August and September . |
| 11 | Caldaire North-East claims it is owed almost £800,000 by Middlesbrough , Stockton and Langbaurgh councils . |
| 12 | LABOUR Party branch members in Crook let it be known that they are looking for new blood to inject a little life and optimism into their ranks . |
| 13 | Albin says it was used indiscriminately as a panacea for ailments such as rheumatism , sprains , kidney disorders , and intestinal conditions . |
| 14 | So the first hopeful sign of realignment coming out of Labour 's leadership election was when Bryan Gould espoused devaluation — and the first disappointment was how rapidly he retreated when John Smith 's camp let it be known that , in their eyes , this disqualified Bryan as deputy leader . |
| 15 | One of the aims of the new housing legislation is to increase the amount of rented accommodation available , but as this is dependent on private sector financing it is feared that it will be of greater benefit to the better-off section of the community . |
| 16 | People living in a picturesque village say it 's become a rat run for lorries trying to avoid crossing the Severn Bridge . |
| 17 | As to schools , a DES spokesperson let it be known that such concerns are left to the LEAs and that studies of this kind are likely to be part of religious education . |
| 18 | At the last Parish Council meeting it was agreed to buy some bulbs for planting around the centre of the village . |
| 19 | Sun says it 's built ‘ a couple hundred ’ Viking so far . |
| 20 | At a second meeting it was decided that Waizero Zauditu , daughter of Emperor Menelik , should be proclaimed Empress , and Dedjazmatch Tafari be made Ras and heir to the throne . |
| 21 | Mr Day , 32 , pointed dad Frank 's air rifle at the boy believing it was unloaded . |
| 22 | Langbaurgh Council showed it was determined to win cash for the Redcar bid with a spectacular document delivery . |
| 23 | What was now essential , he believed , was the development and promotion of the principles which would enable democratic forces throughout Europe to ensure that when peace returned it was built on secure foundations . |
| 24 | When the siege began it is believed that Benedict was here at Halling . |
| 25 | After several telephone calls it was traced to a dock in Canada ! |
| 26 | Luyt remembers it being set very quickly , in the course of an hour or so ) . |
| 27 | Mulraney , 20 , of Lambton Road , Middlesbrough , admitted two charges each of reckless driving , driving a vehicle knowing it was taken without consent , driving whilst disqualified and having no insurance . |
| 28 | When ice melts it is believed that this structure is largely maintained but that the spaces become partly filled , possibly by unbonded water molecules which are small enough to fit inside them , or are reduced in size by bending and reorganization of the hydrogen bonds . |
| 29 | Buckinghamshire County Council denies it 's failed to act . |
| 30 | Buckinghamshire County Council denies it 's failed to act . |