Example sentences of "[be] [adv] picked [adv prt] by the " in BNC.

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1 These slow waves pervade the head to the extent that they are also picked up by the EOG electrodes , just as K complexes are .
2 The various whirrings and whinings which may be emitted by the camcorder itself , not to mention any noises which you make while operating the controls , are liable to be faithfully picked up by the on-board microphone .
3 Smith , managed to scramble out and were soon picked up by the destroyer ‘ Foresight ’ .
4 Some were immediately picked up by the demons , whilst others managed again and again to risk their lives before falling to the persistent attacks of the creatures from hell .
5 A crash-landing on the surface of the sea was carried out , during which the one unwounded member of the crew was injured , but all were safely picked up by the destroyer ‘ Camicia Nere ’ .
6 This is often picked up by the programmers , who then make the system more secure . ’
7 ( He was later picked up by the Italians and made a prisoner . )
8 The new relaxed Downing Street style was instantly picked up by the Cabinet and greatly appreciated .
9 It was immediately picked up by the Government , which launched a competition in July 1991 between both yards to become Britain 's sole nuclear yard .
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