Example sentences of "and it is usually [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 This condition is known as ‘ familial hypercholesterolaemia ’ ( too much cholesterol in the blood ) and it is usually treated with drugs and a strict diet .
2 Either staff or other residents may initiate this segregation , and it is usually based on behaviour that is seen as disruptive , so those who are segregated in this way are not necessarily all suffering from dementia .
3 There is no fixed definition of " controlling interest " and it is usually determined by negotiation , being either 50% or more or 30% .
4 The historian 's main points or ideas can usually be discovered in ( a ) the first and/or last paragraph of a chapter or section , ( b ) the first sentence of a paragraph — this is the key point for the paragraph and it is usually expressed in one sentence .
5 This is a slow launch which picks up speed and fades several times , and it is usually caused by a shortage of fuel or mechanical trouble on the winch or car .
6 Sintered glass is superheated to provide a myriad of tiny cavities , and it is usually claimed that both aerobic ( nitrite and ammonia converting on the outside of the media ) and anaerobic bacteria ( nitrate converting on the inside of the media ) will thrive in such media .
7 And it is usually taken to mean the coordinated management of all the information-based resources of the firm : those that are IT-based ; but also those that are not ( yet ? )
8 The Labour Party 's ‘ Irish unity ’ excuse is a logical nonsense and it is usually tagged on as an afterthought to the comradely talk about the SDLP .
9 The entry form is usually located on or near the product and it is usually required that each entry is accompanied by proofs of purchase .
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