Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] [adv] [adj] [conj] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its well made slip-cover is faced with a reproduction , in an attractive matt finish , of marquetry in close-up — such a relief from the glossy covers and jackets that are becoming increasingly tedious and are all too often vulgar . |
| 2 | These are becoming more popular and are generally Indian and/or African teas blended with fruit blossoms or oils , or spices . |
| 3 | Virtually any biochemical process , certainly anything that means that neurons are becoming more active or are synthesizing macromolecules , is going to demand energy . |
| 4 | I think I needed a break I have been pushing really hard and was more tired than I was prepared to admit , ’ he says . |
| 5 | Edingley are sending about four and are sending about four but er as many as like want to go . |
| 6 | ‘ People do n't seem to be drinking as much and are consequently acting more sensibly . ’ |
| 7 | Well we wo n't be needing so many that 's for sure , no . |
| 8 | In other words , firms prodded and assisted by governments , were becoming more productive and were making many of their workers redundant with the result that the numbers employed in manufacturing industry fell by 14 per cent between 1965 and 1975 . |
| 9 | It is getting steadily worse and is moving westward with the stream of refugees , who , having eaten their last stores and sold everything that would buy a morsel of bread , are wandering they know not whither . |
| 10 | was getting really cross and was beginning to call the police over she just produced a card and they just throw it and said this means nothing to me , this means nothing to me , cover your head and she just laughed at them and walked away , but he , he pounced on a Filipino girl who was actually wearing jeans , and socks and said her jeans were too short |