Example sentences of "they [vb mod] be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may be suspected political opponents . |
| 2 | They may be made redundant or their marriage may break up ; even the loss of regular overtime can have a disastrous effect on someone living to the limits of his or her income . |
| 3 | They may be made redundant or their marriage may break up ; even the loss of regular overtime can have a disastrous effect on someone living to the limits of his or her income . |
| 4 | They may be made absolute ( relative to the top left-hand corner of the screen ) by using 128+x and 128+y in the Escape sequence . |
| 5 | If what they discuss and teach is considered to be a danger to the state , they may be deemed guilty of ‘ thought crimes ’ . |
| 6 | These persons were not necessarily well off , but they were literate in Sinhala if not in English and had a relatively high standard of living ; they may be termed local élites . |
| 7 | During this time , they may be carried considerable distances if they are in flowing water . |
| 8 | Of course , they must be kept flat and if any pressed material is left lying around uncovered it will begin to curl up . |
| 9 | The horse needs to help the rider to a greater extent over these fences and they must be made careful note of when walking the course . |
| 10 | ‘ I do not want to alarm villagers unduly , but they must be made aware of what has happened and take every precaution . ’ |
| 11 | They must be considered reasonable by the parties to them at the time of entering into the contract and they must also be seen as reasonable from an objective point of view . |
| 12 | In this sense , the ‘ essential ’ standards established at Community level provide a baseline ; provided goods and services meet these baseline standards , they must be permitted free access to the whole Community market . |
| 13 | Before these precursors can be incorporated into viral DNA , they must be phosphorylated Certain viruses ( the herpes group for example ) produce an enzyme called thymidine/ deoxycytidine kinase , which is responsible for adding a phosphate group to these two precursors . |
| 14 | Beneath the oral history lies a sad text of spies , betrayers , official reprisal and oppression , and heartrending devotion : ‘ Old Mrs Macdonald , after her guest had left the house , took the sheets in which he had lain , folded them carefully , and charged her daughter that they should be kept unwashed , and that , when she died , her body should be wrapped in them as a winding sheet . |
| 15 | When books or journals are on loan to staff , they should be kept secure , and in good physical conditions . |
| 16 | Obair has also had reservations about private sector developments in West Belfast — or perhaps they should be called public sector developments with a private face . |
| 17 | The best solution from my point of view is simply to recognise that rivers are part of the natural heritage of our country and that they should be made public rights of way , just as footpaths are . |
| 18 | ‘ I think they should be made aware of the opinions of the people central to the whole drama , ’ she said . |
| 19 | They should be given additional resources . |
| 20 | He therefore proposed that they should be given increased representation in Legislative Councils and that they should be admitted to the administrative services . |
| 21 | In relation to individual service users and carers , they should be given full and clear information about the assessment process as it will affect them , how they might be involved and a clear statement of its outcome . |
| 22 | They should be used neat in the bath ( instructions on page 104 ) and diluted in vegetable oil for the massage ( see recipe page 64 ) . |
| 23 | We advise that they should be used damp , but not wet , so that the mortar sticks well . |
| 24 | It is essential , as HMI argued in 1983 , ‘ that all pupils should be guaranteed a curriculum of distinctive breadth and depth to which they should be entitled irrespective of the type of school they attended or their level of ability ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ If they 're thinking that , they should be put straight , ’ said Rachel grimly . |
| 26 | The old 'uns know if they come in now they 'll be seen nice and easy and have time for a chat-up with their old mates . ’ |
| 27 | The group left with tearful farewells for Plymouth where they 'll be spread amoung different families for a longer stay . |
| 28 | This morning they expect to hear if they 'll be offered professional terms . |
| 29 | John Chadwick , QC , counsel for four of the banks which stand to lose millions of pounds should the deals be ruled void , said enforceability depends on how they might be judged unlawful . |
| 30 | They might be considered likely to feed on flowers at a time , such as the dry season , when there is a scarcity of fruit . |