Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [adv] [v-ing] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , it is difficult to justify many of the cases where tapping is strongly suspected on the ground that it was necessary for the detection of really serious crime or to deal with major subversion , even allowing for the very wide definition of subversion announced by Lord Harris of Greenwich in 1975 when he said that |
| 2 | The decoration around the windows and along the string-course is delightful , the corbels especially having been sculpted into a strange and compelling variety of animals , monsters and more or less human figures . |
| 3 | The greatest mistake was the conflict of lights — the windows not having been darkened , though countless thousands of wax candles were lighted . |
| 4 | However , should there be an apparent worsening of symptoms , Hering 's law is useful in assessing whether the symptoms now presenting are part of a previous disease process which has been unmasked transiently during the healing phase or a new , undesirable pattern which is usually treated with another remedy . |
| 5 | The proper officer , under his devolved powers , determines the time for payment , using means guidelines provided , which determination the plaintiff or the defendant is entitled to seek reconsideration by applying within 14 days on notice giving reasons ( Ord 9 , r 3(4) ; the proceedings then having been transferred , if necessary , to defendant 's home court and date , giving not less than eight days ' notice to each plaintiff and defendant , is fixed before the district judge . |
| 6 | A hospital in the Bradford district had renovated some ward space for geriatric patients who subsequently ended up elsewhere , the purchasers presumably having been made an offer they could n't refuse . |
| 7 | In a few cases people are the target , usually the result of the horses not having being handled properly ; but mostly the aggression in horses is directed towards other horses . |