Example sentences of "[conj] [being] given " in BNC.

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1 So , for example , we see the pupils messing around , ‘ to get back at the teachers for telling them off and putting them in detention , ’ or using physical violence after being unjustly accused of a misdemeanour , or being given a ‘ soft ’ teacher .
2 This may result in his experiencing conflicting approaches and being given contradictory advice .
3 This comes in the wake of a Labour Party survey showing fundholders nationally making profits as high as £100,000 and being given four times the amount non-fundholders are for spending on computers .
4 It was while being given an introductory tour of Grove House .
5 Richard Grey , for instance , was made constable of Chester and of the duchy of Cornwall honour of Wallingford , as well as being given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly .
6 But according to eqn ( A.7 ) unc solution of eqn ( 4.3 ) may be recognized as being given by
7 Do you see yourself as being given some sort of payment , eh ?
8 Richard Grey , for instance , was made constable of Chester and of the duchy of Cornwall honour of Wallingford , as well as being given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly .
9 Hendry , who defeated James Wattana 9-5 , captured snooker 's biggest prize of the season so far , a cheque for £110,000 , as well as being given the gold-plated trophy as a memento of his outstanding record at the London venue , where he stretched his unbeaten record to 20 successive victories .
10 As well as being given presents by her colleagues she was presented , on behalf of the company , with a gold chain and fob by Mike Queen , director ( left ) and Eric Brown , financial controller .
11 He was fidgety and in a dream world when being given instruction in a group .
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