Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But although no two dyes obtained from plants will be exactly alike , the colours are soft and subtle , and the mixtures can be blended to give sophisticated hues and tints equal to any of the manufactured colourings . |
| 2 | Where the ‘ victim ’ of the threats , abuse or insults is a well-behaved , law abiding member of the public , he or she is unlikely to be provoked to use unlawful violence by the speaker 's comments , and no offence is committed under this limb of the section . |
| 3 | To be sure , these categories are not inscribed immutably in the mind : they can be altered to accommodate new experience . |
| 4 | New ideas may be assimilated into given modes of thinking or given modes of thinking may be altered to accommodate new ideas . |
| 5 | Not only was the administration of education to be decentralized , but also the curriculum was to be revised to eradicate the transmission of ideas about the deferential duties of citizen subjects , which were to be altered to stress individual rights . |
| 6 | Employment laws should be amended to include young workers who are barred from most employment rights for at least two years . |
| 7 | For example , if a public figure suffers a bereavement and no suitable image is available for transmission a stock photo may be amended to indicate plausible grief . |
| 8 | We will examine ways in which the uniform scope of regulation could be eased to safeguard traditional local products or practices . |
| 9 | The SVQs are designed to be assessed in the workplace , or , where this is not possible , in simulations which enable assessment to be undertaken to demonstrate consistent , comprehensive performance under workplace conditions including difficult and stressful circumstances . |
| 10 | As a result of the meeting and subsequent publicity , it was resolved that the council would indeed proceed with compulsory purchase , that study would be undertaken to explore new uses for the building and that English Heritage would grant substantial aid for repairs . |
| 11 | Disciplines have to be undertaken to take special care with potentially flammable items and those which may be chemically/physically unstable when moved from store . |
| 12 | Forecasting ‘ more of a melee than a contest ’ Bevan stated that awards may be given to recognise outstanding kites , team uniforms and accessories , team spirit etc . |
| 13 | While the pupils are evaluating the sources prompts could be given to encourage positive achievement . |
| 14 | A team will be formed to monitor daily media content , and monthly lectures on the role of the media in society will be held to raise social awareness of the media . |
| 15 | Sometimes " 'mini-groups " ( which may be unsupervised by counselling staff ) may be formed to discuss specific issues of common concern , such as issues particularly appropriate for women . |
| 16 | Budgets would also be calculated to meet average teaching costs — not reflecting actual staff salaries . |
| 17 | Almost certainly the timing would be calculated to forestall possible discovery and defusing by a Nuclear Emergency Search Team . |
| 18 | sufficient evidence can be gathered to confirm current competence . |
| 19 | At first sight Taking the Side of the Other would seem to be an instance of attitude-change : at time ( 1 ) a person can be heard to defend attitudinal position X , whilst later , at time ( 2 ) , the same person criticizes X , without there being any deliberate deceit or hypocrisy on either occasion . |
| 20 | But if so , the concept of compresence will have to be revised to accommodate temporal distinctions ; briefly , it will have to be interpreted in such a way that it makes sense to speak of qualities occurring in a temporal sequence as part of a particular 's " biography " . |
| 21 | Rating levels continue to be adjusted to reflect changing patterns in claims experience . |
| 22 | The Northern Ireland figures should be adjusted to reflect high UK borrowing . |
| 23 | The rotation of the colour changer can be adjusted to give slow or rapid colour change . |
| 24 | The system uses well and log data to provide on-the-spot reservoir analysis , enabling drilling to be adjusted to maximise well productivity . |
| 25 | Such a tax would not encourage illegal disposal , and might be adjusted to hit toxic materials harder than those whose disposal is harmless . |
| 26 | Directional desk or table lamps for working by should be adjusted to let light shine down on the work in question . |
| 27 | In the Middle Ages , Finland was a land on the north-eastern fringe of Europe to which architectural styles percolated slowly , and had then to be adjusted to suit national and climatic needs . |
| 28 | Because the check is a single batten , it can not be adjusted to accommodate discrepant hammer shank lengths . |
| 29 | Equation ( 8.10 ) or ( 8.11 ) may be adjusted to incorporate changing growth rates as follows , . |
| 30 | For example , the estimator and standard price books use a common labour constant for brickwork ; in practice the labour constant could be adjusted to provide different targets for , say , work at ground level and work in the gables . |