Example sentences of "be [verb] to [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problem of lack of time has been eased to some degree by the setting up of communal kitchens like those in Lima , Peru . |
| 2 | A set of possible parse continuations are assigned to each word in the text from a lexicon which lists the parse continuations from each pair of tags . |
| 3 | If sufficiently detailed subject headings are assigned to each document in a collection , then there is a high probability that most of the documents relevant to an enquiry will be retrieved in any online search , but only those documents which match the search terms exactly will be recalled . |
| 4 | You can set up menus which are assigned to specific users and passwords . |
| 5 | Since the latter are available for a 5 km raster the registration data are assigned to these grid squares using the OS grid reference . |
| 6 | This arrangement gives tremendous rhythmical force and point to full chords of this kind on the wind and brass , especially when chords of three notes are given to each string group ( except of course , the double basses ) . |
| 7 | Favours are given to female guests only , crackers could be supplied for your whole wedding party , your females guests Oh gosh it 's gusts . |
| 8 | In the last four bars the melodic line is carried by the two clarinets in unison , and extra grace-notes which do not appear in the original are given to 2nd flute and 2nd oboe with the object of enhancing the suggestion of the chirping and clucking of chickens . |
| 9 | All profits are given to good causes . |
| 10 | Also , personal discounts are given to certain classes of adults , e.g. handicapped people , those in full time education . |
| 11 | Discounts are given to all parties of 15 or more paying visitors . |
| 12 | The extra money earned from attending court on a day off can be attractive , but it is more often the case that reminders about the approaching end of the shift are given to those constables who suggest work which involves ‘ going over ’ . |
| 13 | Even within national systems , the structure of the television schedules , and the different interpretations which are given to different injunctions — with different degrees of force — to inform , entertain and educate , make it difficult to think of television as a single formal system . |
| 14 | Pre-tests and post-tests are given to both groups , and the analysis is concerned with establishing significant differences in the performance of the two groups . |
| 15 | Seminars , tutorials , and demonstrations are given to smaller groups of students than the average lecture . |
| 16 | Various orders of priority are given to these factors . |
| 17 | Eisenhower reiterated this theme from 15–18 May at the much-vaunted Paris Conference , which had originally been intended to further cooperation and understanding between the USSR and the United States , France and the United Kingdom . |
| 18 | A two-day visit to Port-au-Prince by the special mission of the Organization of American States ( OAS ) on Dec. 6-7 had been intended to further negotiations deadlocked the previous month in the Colombian city of Cartagena [ see p. 38569 ] . |
| 19 | We lesser mortals who had been banished to such places as Wolverton were , however , less fortunate . |
| 20 | When operating with 112 Squadron FX760 was regularly flown by ‘ A ’ Flight Commander F/L R A Wild DFC , an Australian , who had been posted to 112 Squadron from 3 RAAF Squadron on June 1 , 1944 . |
| 21 | By using the resources of the local retailers to identify their potential customers over 85,000 colour pamphlets have been posted to individual homes . |
| 22 | Those that wanted little more than routine audits have been redirected to other firms , allowing Robson Rhodes to concentrate on those with which it felt it could build a long-term relationship as ‘ a business counsellor ’ . |
| 23 | Favoured with the inside story of the Fawaz Younis kidnapping and other government ‘ exclusives ’ , Emerson 's special relationship with Federal law-enforcement agencies was again on display when he quoted unnamed Washington sources to the effect that allegations of DEA involvement in the Lockerbie disaster had been traced to one Lester Knox Coleman , a ‘ disgruntled former DEA confidential informant who was terminated ’ . |
| 24 | Such information is of greater intelligence importance than the photographs of IRA suspects , usually given the lowest levels of security classification , which have been leaked to various newspapers in recent weeks , triggering a political row and a big police investigation . |
| 25 | The story of a plot had been leaked to various newspapers , and on Sept. 19 the authorities put on public display various small firearms , improvised grenades , loudhailers , photocopying equipment and other items which they claimed were being used to make weapons . |
| 26 | All Kate 's previous sexual experience had been limited to clumsy caresses which she 'd had no difficulty in resisting . |
| 27 | It 's Thee Headcoats ( Already ) ’ , the latest release from ex-Milkshake BILLY CHILDISH , Mudhoney frontman MARK ARM 's debut solo single , a cover of Bob Dylan 's ‘ Masters of War ’ , which has been limited to 5,000 copies , SISTER DOUBLE HAPPINESS ’ , ‘ Wheels A-Spinning ’ single and DICKLESS ’ ‘ I 'm A Man' , which should reach the shops soon . |
| 28 | It 's Thee Headcoats ( Already ) ’ , the latest release from ex-Milkshake BILLY CHILDISH , Mudhoney frontman MARK ARM 's debut solo single , a cover of Bob Dylan 's ‘ Masters of War ’ , which has been limited to 5,000 copies , SISTER DOUBLE HAPPINESS ’ , ‘ Wheels A-Spinning ’ single and DICKLESS ’ ‘ I 'm A Man' , which should reach the shops soon . |
| 29 | Quality Circles have received a lot of attention in the media over the last three years but , in general , studies of Circles have so far been limited to subjective analysis by interested parties . |
| 30 | Many members were concerned that the Sunday club searches had become too crowded , and club membership has now been limited to 75 people . |