Example sentences of "be [vb pp] to [det] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe that the paradoxes of the mind-body relationship can be traced to this logical structure and their solution to be found in the light of this interpretation . |
| 2 | The origin and symbolic meaning of some individual motifs and designs are well documented , but the majority can not be traced to any undisputed source , and a number of conflicting mythologies have grown up around them . |
| 3 | ( 1 ) None of the objects set forth in any sub-clause of this Clause shall be restrictively construed but the widest interpretation shall be given to each such object , and none of such objects shall , except where the context expressly so requires , be in any way limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other object or objects set forth in such sub-clause , or by reference to or inference from the terms of any other sub-clause of this Clause , or by reference to or inference from the name of the Company . |
| 4 | ( 1 ) None of the objects set forth in any sub-clause of this Clause shall be restrictively construed but the widest interpretation shall be given to each such object , and none of such objects shall , except where the context expressly so requires , be in any way limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other object or objects set forth in such sub-clause , or by reference to or inference from the terms of any other sub-clause of this Clause , or by reference to or inference from the name of the Company . |
| 5 | What reply might be given to all this ? |
| 6 | Identical powers may be given to any other named individual including a social worker although it is likely that police support will be most commonly enlisted . |
| 7 | Probably the first piece of advice that could be given to any new practitioner is that whilst a friend may be a client , a client should never become a friend , for an easy transition from a client to a friend can often lead to serious problems and difficulties . |
| 8 | So special attention should be given to any unusual contract terms you may be called upon to agree to in case these make the contract illegal . |
| 9 | It is convenient to refer at this point to section 83 of the Act , which makes provision for an indemnity to be given to those suffering loss by reason of the rectification of the register and , in certain circumstances , to those suffering loss where rectification is refused . |
| 10 | Dreams of Hollywood stardom — which would come : of more great roles on the stage — which would come : of more glorious drunken evenings in great company — which would come , and women and money and fame — all would be given to this pockmarked child of a miner from Welsh-speaking Wales , born with ‘ the devil in him ’ as Emlyn Williams 's tutelary genius Sarah Grace Cooke observed . |
| 11 | The British Nationality ( Hong Kong ) Bill was introduced in the United Kingdom House of Commons on April 4 , and approved at its second reading on April 19 , following the announcement in December 1989 by Douglas Hurd , the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary , that full British citizenship would be given to some 225,000 people in the colony in order to restore confidence there in the wake of the military repression of pro-democracy demonstrations in China in May-June 1989 [ see pp. 36720-22 ; 37122 ] . |
| 12 | After his talks with Li , Maude said that he had been " encouraged " by the Chinese administration 's muted attitude to issues of contention between the UK and China , including the British Nationality ( Hong Kong ) Bill which provided for full British citizenship to be given to some 225,000 Hong Kong citizens . |
| 13 | Wealthy ladies , doing a little charitable slumming , as well as a few shopkeepers ' wives , bought the pretty baby clothes , and the doll she had dressed went for a fabulous price , to be given to some little girl more fortunate than those for whom the money was being raised . |
| 14 | The resulting system has come to be referred to as ‘ neoclassicism ’ — a retention of the assumption of free will , but with an allowance that it is sometimes freer than at other times and that the proportionality of punishments should be adjusted to these varying degrees of freedom . |
| 15 | Taken together , these facts suggest that a genetically susceptible individual must be exposed to some environmental factor in order to succumb to the disease . |
| 16 | The prosecution abandoned plans to call Mrs Taylor as a witness after the judge , Mr Justice Latham , said families of the victims should not be exposed to any more trauma than was absolutely necessary . |
| 17 | Bremner and Jimmy Johnstone made Willie Ormond 's period as Scotland manager into a nightmare of infuriating incidents and in the '60s , the city of Turin was to be treated to some memorable scandals when Denis Law and Joe Baker both signed for the Italian League side Torino . |
| 18 | An editor can then check one representative word from each small class as to its correct meaning in context , and this meaning can then be assigned to all other words in this class . |
| 19 | As an example of what is meant by ‘ assignment ’ , we might say that a botanist who discovers an unusual plant will try to assign it to a known species ; if this is found impossible , it will be decided that a new species has been discovered , and that future examples of this plant will be assigned to this new species . |
| 20 | Few other buildings can be assigned to this early occupation with any confidence . |
| 21 | Secondly , an individual post-hole can not easily be assigned to any particular building phase , since any datable artefact found within it could either pre-date or post-date the structure for which the hole was dug . |
| 22 | The movies tackled society on the broadest front and refused to be confined to any one social zone but for all that one senses from the trade papers and social surveys that the industry had become preoccupied with its fashionable down-town audiences and that the super-cinemas were thought of as the social cutting edge of the trade . |
| 23 | To demonstrate what this means in practice , assume that , on average , four records are to be added to each embedded overflow area , and that these overflow areas can hold a maximum of five records . |
| 24 | Each year , Clerical Medical announces the rate of annual bonus to be added to each eligible policy . |
| 25 | Each year , Clerical Medical announces the rate of annual bonus to be added to each eligible policy . |
| 26 | One thesis I am arguing for claims that authoritative reasons are pre-emptive : the fact that an authority requires performance of an action is a reason for its performance which is not to be added to all other relevant reasons when assessing what to do , but should exclude and take the place of some of them . |
| 27 | Some of our packs which are recyclable now carry a symbol , and this will be added to many more in the future . |
| 28 | Of course , many details could be added to this simple description , but the account offered does capture the general idea . |
| 29 | Part of it reads : ‘ Information ( about the trust ) must always be treated as strictly confidential and further , must not be divulged to any individual or organisation , including the press , without the prior written approval of the Chief Executive or his nominated deputy . ’ |
| 30 | Chapter 8 examines the selection , acquisition and organization of computer software in school libraries and shows how the traditional working together by school librarians and teachers can be harnessed to these new sources of information and learning . |