Example sentences of "[verb] be select for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sixth round Stamford Bridge tie has been selected for live showing by BSkyB on March 9 ( 7.45 ) . |
| 2 | Mr Jones , 55 , said : ‘ I am very surprised to have been selected for this award , but extremely pleased . ’ |
| 3 | Bomber Command itself was situated at High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and from there the orders were sent out every day to each Group Headquarters , indicating which target had been selected for that night 's operation , and the Groups then sent on the information to the Commanding Officers at each of the air fields , or ‘ out-stations ’ . |
| 4 | If these ten poorest readers had been selected for remedial teaching during the six-month period a ( probably ) spurious improvement in spelling would be inferred . |
| 5 | ‘ You have been selected for this commission because of your exceptional technical skills , and your great artistic ability . |
| 6 | Since they have been selected for fast growth , these birds are only seven or eight weeks old when they are transported — really just overgrown chicks . |
| 7 | Two key areas have been selected for initial study , the office of Chairman and Managing Director and that of the Finance Controller . |