Example sentences of "[is] used " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dexy 's used to workout together , they abstained from alcohol and drugs . |
| 2 | This has n't got to much to do with his gangling , freakishly elongated frame , which he 's used to evolve a unique form of comedic body language , flapping around on stage as he does like a dislocated stick insect , the missing link between Jerry Lewis and Pee Wee Herman . |
| 3 | For Lifebuoy has an antiseptic action that looks after health upstairs , downstairs , at the sink , wherever it 's used ! |
| 4 | The word means ‘ bringing in ’ or ‘ bringing about ’ ( a bit like introduction ) , but it 's used now to mean a carefully structured programme where new staff can learn about their jobs . |
| 5 | Always short , it 's used to introduce the riders individually , establish the general classification and thus give a pecking order to the team cars that follow the race . |
| 6 | Only the truly virtuous strip their tack and clean it every time it 's used — the rest of us simply do n't have time . |
| 7 | Strike a compromise by washing the bit every time it 's used and making sure that numnahs and girth are always clean ; be wary of using biological washing powder for horse equipment and clothing , as some animals are allergic to it . |
| 8 | At present for instance , we have a cichlid growing-on and breeding ( we hope ) project in our cleanest largest and best tank ; we have a misbehaving Picasso Trigger on its own in a marine tank ( he was a bully in his owner 's community ) ; we have a ‘ planted ’ tank ( planted in the sense that it 's used as a holding tank for plants ) housing four swordtails , temporarily ; and three tanks devoid of occupants and in one case water . |
| 9 | The A2 's stereo outputs feature a level attenuator to match the unit to whatever application ( mixer , combo , power amp etc. ) it 's used for . |
| 10 | And whether it 's used for holding a special Christmas arrangement , potpourri , a bowl of fruit or just as handy side table for your guests to put their drinks on , this occasional table will prove indispensable all year round . |
| 11 | Better that it 's used to revamp the old chestnut about ‘ how many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb ? ’ in the form of ‘ how many reissues does it take to relaunch a band 's career ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm feeding our horses the same mash the O'Brien 's used to win Gold Cups , Grand Nationals and the Derby . ’ |
| 13 | A dedicated machine can be an expensive luxury unless it 's used regularly . ’ |
| 14 | The most recent development is the growing use of solar control and low-emissivity glass , which helps to retain heat in the winter and to prevent unnecessary solar gain in summer , often giving the equivalent effect of triple glazing when it 's used in conjunction with double glazing . |
| 15 | Butyl has a substantially longer life expectancy than pvc — it 's used in the construction of reservoirs — but it can still be damaged by piercing . |
| 16 | It 's how it 's used and what people do to get it that can offend our values . |
| 17 | Working on the same principle as a jigsaw , but with the reciprocating blade in line with the saw body , it 's used in the same position as a hand saw , but held with both hands . |
| 18 | It 's used now by Mr and Mrs Gilbert . |
| 19 | She 's used to space back home . ’ |
| 20 | To avoid having to place soft material under the feet of a loft ladder every time it 's used , stick a small piece of foam rubber or carpet underlay to each foot of the ladder . |
| 21 | There is , however , a device that can vastly reduce the smell and the smoke if it 's used to extinguish the cigarette in place of the stub-filled ashtray . |
| 22 | ‘ Pool 's used to sensory deprivation , ’ he said . |
| 23 | Because Miguel , in the same incident , has been bitten but not seriously injured , Sarah tries to save him by cutting off his infected arm with a machete — an effect that failed to work with the first model , until an assistant of Savini 's used a spare rubber arm with the cut prefilled with wax . |
| 24 | It , that 's used in what 's known as fraud , yeah ? |
| 25 | ‘ It 's used all over the world — hotel trade jargon . |
| 26 | What use do you think money is unless it 's used ? |
| 27 | It 's no good my saying I know it 's used for the right purpose . |
| 28 | I daresay he 's used the Guardians more than once , ’ he added , eating cheese with composure . |
| 29 | It 's a long time before cloth wholly decays — look how long a bag of cement lasts under water when it 's used for emergency repairs to a sea-wall . |
| 30 | Chap 's got to get out , if he 's used to fresh air . |