Example sentences of "is [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the index is calculated to be 125 in 1985 , say , this simply means that the average price of the goods included in the calculation has risen by 25 per cent during the period 1980–85 . |
| 2 | The fusion rate in D 2 O is calculated to be at an unmeasurably slow rate of 10 -65 per pair per second at room temperature . |
| 3 | The isotropic luminosity of individual high-velocity components is calculated to be L=0.1–6L and ; , which is comparable to the total luminosity of the most powerful maser source in our Galaxy , W49N , and the total luminosities of redshifted and blueshifted features are and , respectively . |
| 4 | The proximal end of the stent is adjusted to be level with the papillary orifice . |
| 5 | In modern high speed aircraft this can include the device that regulates the ‘ feel ’ the pilot experiences on the flying controls , which is arranged to be proportional to the speed of the aircraft . |
| 6 | If the zero reference point is arranged to be at that assembly point then the assembly procedures are eased . |
| 7 | The Annual Meeting of the Honorary Bailiffs of the Water of Leith is arranged to be held on Monday , 30 November 1992 at 10.00 am , Lothian Regional Council , Headquarters , George IV Bridge . |
| 8 | The general principle contemplates a model of a patient of an age recognized as endowing him with the competence to exercise a valid choice , and who is lucid in the sense not only that he regards himself as being in control of his mental faculties , but also that he is recognized to be so by others . |
| 9 | Solitary confinement is recognized to be one of the most psychologically damaging punishments that can be imposed upon any individual and if , like Robinson Crusoe , we are subjected to an enforced exile , whilst some people will no doubt cope better than others , few will willingly choose isolation or loneliness as a favoured way of life . |
| 10 | It is recognized to be one of the most ‘ dynamic ’ in the country . |
| 11 | A complete molecular description of this process of programmed cell death initially proved to be elusive , but its central part in normal development has now been clearly established ; the phenomenon is recognized to be widespread in multicellular organisms , and underlies such processes as organogenesis , tissue homoeostasis and the ‘ editing ’ of the immune system to remove autoreactive clones . |
| 12 | Scarborough , adequate flexibility of land supply , that 's a quote , it was referred to as a reason for greatly increasing the allocation above that which emerged from the er statistical work , paragraph seventy six of N Y seven and erm in Selby 's case erm , land potentially available is recognized to be an important consideration , paragraph seventy eight of N Y seven . |
| 13 | It is intended to be a contribution to the history of style rather than of individual artists . |
| 14 | The handbook is intended to be a readable guide to the NHS for all those interested , whether health authority members , staff or members of the public . |
| 15 | If the board is intended to be on view , it should be laid smooth side up , then finished with a paint or varnish coating . |
| 16 | TableCurve is intended to be a fast , one-pass curve-fitting program , with minimal user input . |
| 17 | Further delays could have a serious effects on Army plans to introduce a fleet of gunship anti-tank helicopters , for which the long range Trigat is intended to be the primary weapon . |
| 18 | I can only tell you that it is intended to be read by a very limited circle of people in the medical profession . |
| 19 | WHEN John Boorman took on the job of co-editing this anthology , which is intended to be an annual event , and writing the chronicle of 1991 which comprises almost half its contents , he can not have imagined that he would be revealing so much about the reasons for his own creative decline . |
| 20 | It is possible for teachers to keep a personal notebook which does not form part of the record and is not open to subject access , but if information is intended to be used officially and passed on to the next teacher it should be treated in the same way as the formal record . |
| 21 | The DES has explained that a range of cross-curricular issues is intended to be included within this concept of the whole curriculum — including ‘ coverage across the curriculum of gender and multicultural issues ’ . |
| 22 | The City Press is intended to be a well-informed , urbane commentary on people and events in the City of London — which are often more influential and important than their counterparts in Parliament . ’ |
| 23 | It 'll be around 30 minutes long and is intended to be a trailer for their new full length video which will be released later this year [ Summer time ? ] . |
| 24 | The film is intended to be a liberal and tolerant depiction of Blacks . |
| 25 | In addition , since trade with the Soviet Union is intended to be bilaterally balanced , it has been necessary to find some Yugoslav products to supply to the Soviet Union in return for its petroleum and other raw materials . |
| 26 | Priority in the IGBP is intended to be given to those areas which deal with key interactions and significant changes on the time-scales of decades to centuries , that most affect the biosphere , that are most susceptible to human perturbations and those that will most likely lead to a practical , predictive capability for global change . |
| 27 | At the same meeting at which the Vial memorandum was read , on 6 September 1791 , a letter to the secretary from Messrs Kirkman and Hendy ( who were present ) was produced : ‘ Sir , In consequence of your Advertisement we beg leave to inform you , that we have contracted with Lord Camden for about 100 acres of building land , near [ Old ] St Pancras Church , abutting on the Turnpike Road leading to Kentish Town , which is intended to be called Camden Town conceiving the situation eligible for your truly valuable Institution we request you will lay this our proposal before the Society — We hold this Land under his Lordship for 99 years from Michaelmas last , the three first subject to no Ground Rent , our proposal is , that Lord Camden does and he will under our direction grant the Society a lease for 99 years from that time , the three first subject to no rent but for the remainder of the term an Annual Rent of thirty pounds per acre , should this proposal meet with approbation , the Society have only to direct their Surveyor to make out any quantity of land and in what position they conceive will best answer their purpose ’ . |
| 28 | In either case , the course is intended to be an informative and challenging experience in its own right . |
| 29 | It is a multi-author work , organised by the Institute for Energy Analysis of Oak Ridge Universities , and is intended to be part of the broad CO 2 programme in the US that has already produced several official reports on different aspects of the problem , and will lead to a comprehensive report in 1985 . |
| 30 | Wine is intended to be drunk , as I aim to be shortly after finishing this . |