Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] being " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Nor do I like being called Jam , or Jelly , or even Peanut Butter . ’ |
| 2 | Do I mind being taped ? |
| 3 | Budgie was a great part and I loved playing Frank Carver in Love Hurts erm and I did n't when when I was asked to do i , well w actually i it was n't a series , the writers and I were put together by a man called Alan who 's now my partner in Alfie as well he 's and he asked me why was n't I working and would he would I mind being put together with the two writers . |
| 4 | How can I avoid being a sceptic about other minds ? |
| 5 | Not for one moment — not then or since — did I regret being denied the summit . |
| 6 | But did you prefer being in Llaneilian as it was near home ? |
| 7 | Do you think being in love is let's call it the mating instinct , is being in love merely the mating instinct operating , button one for yes and button two for no , let's er , let's seal that little lust abate there , well forty seven say yes basically I suppose basically being in love is lust , fifty three say no and what about that , that other point , I mean should you marry for love ? , button one for yes and button two for no , should you marry for love ? well what very modern people you are , cos eighty two of you said yes , fifteen said no , who said no ? |
| 8 | Do you think being serious is the same as being unhappy , Ma ? ’ |
| 9 | Do you think being French helps ? |
| 10 | Did you enjoy being Chairman ? |
| 11 | Do you enjoy being stupid , having a laugh , parties , good music ( no Bros fans please ! ) and making new friends ? |
| 12 | ‘ Did she resent being passed over for the post ? ’ |
| 13 | Do you remember being dressed in everything that you could wear and protesting at the heat ? |
| 14 | Do you remember being here with ? |
| 15 | ‘ Do you mind being called a Pommie Bastard ? ’ inquired the chiropractor . |
| 16 | ‘ Now that you know he 's out — and around — will you mind being alone down there till Monday ? ’ |
| 17 | Do you mind being teased by Richard all the time ? " … |
| 18 | Would you mind being introduced to the Aged now ? |
| 19 | ‘ Do n't you mind being in a Church that does n't believe in God ? ’ asked Betty . |
| 20 | ‘ Do n't you mind being on your own ? ’ |
| 21 | Becky do you mind being taped ? |
| 22 | At breakfast my seven-year-old daughter enquires , quite seriously : ‘ Daddy , do you like being a doctor ? ’ |
| 23 | Do n't you like being special ? |
| 24 | GUIL : Do you like being … an actor ? |
| 25 | ‘ Do n't you like being pursued ? ’ |
| 26 | Do you like being in the bath with your father ? |
| 27 | Why do n't you like being called that ? |
| 28 | Do n't you like being on tape ? |
| 29 | Nor did she like being summoned to the cabin next door , but Penrose was a leading Wren . |
| 30 | Will you stop being . |