Example sentences of "[vb base] [be] send to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We told how monkeys from the two parks have been sent to Shamrock Farms , near Brighton , for breeding — and have then been sold for medical research or slaughtered . |
| 2 | ‘ AN upsurge in Russian naval activity has mystified Western intelligence and led to speculation that ships and submarines have been sent to sea to prevent them causing trouble at home … the increased activity coincides with a statement by the navy 's chief , Admiral Vladimir Chernavin , detailing ambitious — and expensive — plans for powerful aircraft battle groups able to operate independently anywhere in the world . |
| 3 | ‘ Oh , I know a few Romanies have been sent to prison for poaching — but so have a great many gorgios . |
| 4 | Many of those who have been sent to prison rely on income support alone . |
| 5 | A number of women with no income have been sent to prison because they were unable to pay the poll tax . |