Example sentences of "[verb] [Wh adv] the [noun] is [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They wanted to know how the money is being paid , about payslips in general , and the wage structure at Underhill . |
| 2 | The information gap between executives and shareholders would be bridged by employing an independent , outside consultant to study how the firm is being run and whether the strategy is correct — a five-yearly management audit . |
| 3 | The purpose of the initial meeting is for the lawyer to : ( a ) understand why the business is being bought and sold ; ( b ) understand what is being sold ; ( c ) identify who is involved ; and ( d ) discuss the structure for the sale , namely whether the purchaser should buy assets or shares . |
| 4 | an existence string to describe why the module is being reserved |
| 5 | an existence string to describe why the module is being reserved |
| 6 | Yesterday the EADT revealed how the Ness is being damaged by four wheel drive enthusiasts who have broken the locks on vehicle barriers to gain access for their cars . |
| 7 | Ensure that your memo to the Network identifies the opportunity as a Third Party Sell Situation and explains why the opportunity is being circulated to the Network . |
| 8 | The latter explains why the Summit is being held in Brazil — the country with the largest contribution to the earth 's oxygen supply . |
| 9 | On these occasions further enquiries should be made in order to ascertain why the request is being put . |