Example sentences of "have been given [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The group , which has been given 18 bins , is building setts to replace those dug-up by badger-baiters . |
| 2 | Many of the ‘ social ’ or non-commercial objectives imposed on the railways by the state remain unacknowledged ; they are not incorporated into calculations of state financial compensation and state control has thus been weakened since railway management has been given reasonable pretexts for failing to meet targets . |
| 3 | The Institute has been given legal advice to the effect that there is a possibility that the defence of qualified or absolute privilege might be available , but it would be up to the courts to decide and the only way of finding out would be a test case . |
| 4 | The campaign has been given additional clout this weekend , with referees under instruction to dismiss instantly anyone guilty of head-high tackles on or off the ball , and not to send them to the sin-bin where they have gone too often in the past . |
| 5 | The museum already has a comprehensive library donated as a bequest from Paul Maenz , the former Cologne gallery owner , and has been given fifty-five works of art by a West German group of industrialists . |
| 6 | But already the decision has been given all party support in the House of Lords . |
| 7 | One example of an hypothesis which has been given serious attention in recent years is the possible link between electromagnetic fields generated by high-voltage power lines or supply cables and ill health . |
| 8 | Nurse Beverley Allitt who killed four babies has been given thirteen life sentences . |
| 9 | Nurse Beverley Allitt who killed four babies has been given thirteen life sentences . |
| 10 | It has been given new genetic information by injecting DNA into the nucleus and this will be inherited by all the cells in the body and passed on to future generations via the germ cells . |
| 11 | Second , the tax-collecting system has been given new teeth . |
| 12 | Dieulafoy 's disease has been given many names , including ‘ calibre persistent artery of the stomach ’ , ‘ cirsoid aneurysm ’ , ‘ gastric arteriosclerosis ’ , and ‘ peptic ulcer of peculiar location ’ . |
| 13 | Little Wolfgang has been given two magnificent swords … |
| 14 | Underlining the endless uncertainty that surrounds any industrial or commercial company that has the misfortune to be controlled by the state , France 's chronic loss-maker Compagnie des Machines Bull SA has been given two months to come up with a viable strategy , French Industry Minister Gerard Longuet said after a news conference where he outlined his policies after six weeks in office . |
| 15 | Underlining the endless uncertainty that surrounds any industrial or commercial company controlled by the state , France 's loss-maker Compagnie des Machines Bull SA has been given two months to come up with a viable strategy , French Industry Minister Gerard Longuet said after a news conference where he outlined his policies after six weeks in office . |
| 16 | The vicar who keeps more than fifty animals in his garden has been given two weeks to get rid of them . |
| 17 | But one or two MPs emerged from behind the public show of loyalty to warn that Mr Major has been given one last chance . |
| 18 | John Prescot has been given one of the key posts in the new shadow cabinet . |
| 19 | Over the past year so much time and energy has been devoted to considering the implications of the new audit regulatory regime that investment business has been given scant attention by commentators and the profession alike . |
| 20 | Amid all the speculation about the future of our great Taoiseach , one issue has been given scant consideration : what is the quality of those who are being identified as his likely successors ? |
| 21 | This section does not cover failure of public transport services caused by strike , riot or civil commotion in respect of which warning has been given prior to the commencement of departure from home . |
| 22 | Strike , riot or civil commotion in respect of which a warning has been given prior to the date this insurance is purchased . |
| 23 | ‘ Much of it is , but Christian has been given fifty acres of forest land . |
| 24 | Sometimes , however , a customer will complain that he has been given incorrect change . |
| 25 | The evaluation of primary source material has been given increasing emphasis in recent years , most notably with changes such as GCSE or National Curriculum history . |
| 26 | ‘ This has been given much discussion and at the moment we have used all the available funds . ’ |
| 27 | " To him who has been given much , much will also be required " . " |
| 28 | The impression has been given that they can not live independently in ordinary housing . |
| 29 | ‘ The impression has been given that it is easy to obtain a justices ’ licence and move into a public house , ’ he said . |
| 30 | A WARNING has been given that some council buildings in Clwyd may have to close if maintenance is not carried out . |