Example sentences of "[been] [vb pp] to [adj] use " in BNC.
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| 1 | More recently , it has been shown that the aim of preservation has been somewhat relaxed , and some attention has been given to non-agricultural uses of green belts , particularly for recreation ( Hebbert and Gault 1978 ) . |
| 2 | Some land had been transferred to environmental uses . |
| 3 | ‘ But as you so clearly realize , scientists have many times created tools that can be used for good , but which have then been perverted to evil use . |
| 4 | Although many windmills have been converted to domestic use , it is plain that there are distinct limitations on the opportunities for winning convenient living accommodation from these structures . |
| 5 | Philip Field dealt with with railways in the Severn Valley ( not the preserved SVR ) , showing some of the station buildings which have been converted to domestic use , e.g. Coalport . |
| 6 | Already that money has been put to good use . |
| 7 | The new park planting etcetera really enhances the area , so that 's nice to hear from the Civic Society , and they 're also saying that er they 're grateful for the newspaper collection , which their office is thinking has been put to good use . |
| 8 | The consequence of those legal manoeuvres is to deny other London boroughs a massive capital receipt which could have been put to good use on behalf of charge payers . |
| 9 | Talking of worthwhile investments , the new flats constructed by Norman and David have been put to good use this year and indeed Nor indeed Norman 's sets get better and better . |
| 10 | The Display Boards and Banners have been put to good use this year and are always available free from the office on request . |