Example sentences of "be [verb] to [det] " 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 | The data are normalized to that at 5MPa ; absolute values for each of the samples at this pressure were as follows : A1 , 5.01x10 -4 Sm -1 ; A2 , 2.51x10 -4 Sm -1 ; B1 , 1.995x10 -4 Sm -1 ; B2 , 2.24x10 -4 Sm -1 . |
| 3 | The data are normalized to that at 18MPa ; absolute values for each of the samples at this pressure were as follows : A3 , 2.24x10 -5 Sm -1 ; A4 , 3.55x10 -6 Sm -1 ; B3 , 2.51x10 -6 Sm -1 ; B4 , 2.3x10 -6 Sm -1 . |
| 4 | The results are normalized to that at 25°C ; absolute values for each of the samples at this temperature were as follows : A1 , 1.26x10 -4 Sm -1 ; A2 , 0.631x10 -4 Sm -1 ; B1 , 1.26x10 -5 Sm -1 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Since the latter are available for a 5 km raster the registration data are assigned to these grid squares using the OS grid reference . |
| 8 | 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 ) . |
| 9 | Discounts are given to all parties of 15 or more paying visitors . |
| 10 | In parallel with civilianisation of the police , will my hon. Friend ensure that instructions are given to all chief constables to increase further the designation of special constables and to increase the special constabulary , which would lead to more bobbies on the beat ? |
| 11 | 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 ’ . |
| 12 | The awards are given to those who , in the opinion of the judges , promote the positive aspects of wearing glasses to the British public . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Various orders of priority are given to these factors . |
| 15 | We lesser mortals who had been banished to such places as Wolverton were , however , less fortunate . |
| 16 | The crammed loose boxes to his right seemed more menacing , as though the ugliest objects had been banished to this unvisited dungeon . |
| 17 | I could not understand why they had been banished to this dusty attic . |
| 18 | Citizens of Birmingham are treated to some of the finest displays of the North American golden rod to be seen in the country . |
| 19 | The weather balloon is developed from the war time barrage balloons and warnings have been posted to all military and civil aircraft to keep well clear during the field experiment . |
| 20 | I start up the hill towards Dýrafjöđ3ur but before I reach the top I am treated to some Icelandic weather . |
| 21 | Time buckles and I am skewered to this one moment . |
| 22 | Even in its best days the circulation of the magazine had been limited to some eight hundred subscribers ( most of whom were " Eliot watchers " , according to Stephen Spender ) and by the time it had ceased publication that number had dropped to a couple of hundred . |
| 23 | ‘ With the Tottenham Three being acquitted , people feel the problem has been ameliorated to some extent , ’ said a campaigner . |
| 24 | ‘ I am disappointed for the crowd because generally they have been treated to some good football here and all our performance lacked was some goals . |
| 25 | Not least , the general public has been treated to another dose of Nanny Knows Best . |
| 26 | Mr Morrison has been likened to another vice-president , the late Hubert Humphrey . |
| 27 | ‘ As an exception to a fundamental principle of the Treaty , article 56 of the Treaty must be interpreted in such a way that its effects are limited to that which is necessary in order to protect the interests which it seeks to safeguard . ’ |
| 28 | For comparison , atoms in silicon are limited to less than half that frequency while atoms in a crystal of common salt have a maximum frequency of only 6 x 10 Hz . |
| 29 | ‘ as to whether the applicants appointed pursuant to a facility letter dated 15 May 1990 and a debenture dated 28 April 1989 made between the respondent and the Swiss Bank Corporation are administrative receivers within the meaning of section 29(2) of the Act of 1986 , or are receivers whose powers are limited to those conferred by the said debenture . |
| 30 | For reasons of space the diaries are limited to those of the school secretary , school social worker , head of primary department , supply class teacher ( juniors ) and welfare assistant ( infants ) . |