Example sentences of "[prep] being [art] [noun sg] [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said that the payroll levy that the Labour party would introduce would have the effect of being a tax on jobs , in precisely the way that the selective employment tax had the effect of being directly a tax on jobs . |
| 2 | They represent , in large part , a reaction to the fear of many , both of being the object of never-ending and useless interventions and of being a burden to others . |
| 3 | Although the RIC was a vital arm of British administration in Ireland , to say nothing of being a model for police forces throughout the Empire , it has never been fully studied . |
| 4 | So tired of being the target of insults . |
| 5 | Thus there is generally a presumption that business agreements are intended to be legally binding , and the courts generally accept an element of imprecision in business agreements so that " the dealings of men may so far as possible be treated as effective and that the law may not incur the reproach of being the destroyer of bargains " ( per Lord Tomlin in Hillas v Arcos [ 1932 ] All ER Rep 494 , at p499 ) . |
| 6 | Despite being a launchpad for bands like Sweden 's Abba and producing a string of hits the Eurovision Song Contest has been panned by fans in recent years . |
| 7 | Yet , despite being a nation of shopkeepers , no retailers are on the list . |
| 8 | Far from being a jackpot for commuters , the compensation payouts are hardly likely to be worth the flutter . |
| 9 | Yet despite these important developments the situation is far from being a bed of roses . |
| 10 | From being a seller of bills , it has become a buyer . |
| 11 | From being the bogey of bankers , we are becoming the bankers ' friend . |
| 12 | The purpose of this module is to provide the opportunity to explore questions of having and bringing up a family , to develop knowledge and skills in being a parent in areas selected on the basis of each individual 's needs and interests , and to help people enjoy being parents . |
| 13 | In addition to being a gathering of worshippers , such congregations may be at the centre of the life of a community in ‘ alien ’ surroundings . |
| 14 | But let me show you exactly what we I 'll I 'll bring in to being the list of businesses which we invite the golf club to forward to us . |
| 15 | We did n't seem to worry too much about being a couple of strokes off the lead . |
| 16 | There were problems about being the carrier of bills , final demands , and offensive advertising material , but as far as Caro knew Bryony overcame her scruples sufficiently to deliver all mail except for a succession of very obvious plain brown envelopes , which were frequently sent to one particular address on her route . |