Example sentences of "[conj] [indef pn] be taking " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every time he removed his glasses to wipe the rain off them he could see that everyone was taking advantage of his short-sightedness to stare at him and grin and point . |
| 2 | Alida Thorne took her tea cup and felt better now that someone was taking charge , running the immediate affairs of the house . |
| 3 | It was probably frightening , but right now she only felt weak and tired , grateful that somebody was taking charge . |
| 4 | For example , we have some little children down here that nobody is taking care of . |
| 5 | Anne was surprised that nobody was taking her up on it . |
| 6 | He glanced around , satisfied that nobody was taking any notice of his suspicious behaviour , then opened the door fractionally and peered inside . |
| 7 | But the point is not whether or not attention is sustained , but that it is when most attentive that one is taking most information into account . |
| 8 | However , where the police or Customs & Excise officers are acting under the authority of the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 it is an offence for the practitioner to tell anyone anything regarding their investigation ; even the fact that one is taking place . |
| 9 | especially if it 's that horse out in Spain , cor his dick was dragging along the bloody floor were n't it and everyone was taking photos of it |
| 10 | They pushed through the padded door , back towards the dining room , and Miranda confided , ‘ When I 'm really on the breadline and someone 's taking me out , I sometimes tell them I have n't any change for Madame Pipi — they give me something . |
| 11 | No one had taken any antacids , bismuth preparations , or other drugs to treat dyspepsia within the past year and nobody was taking antibiotics during the three months before the study . |
| 12 | They had no previous medical history of gastrointestinal , inflammatory , hypersensitivity , or neoplastic diseases , and none was taking drugs ; two of 13 were smokers ( subjects 3 and 6 , Table ) . |
| 13 | All patients received fat and water soluble vitamin supplements and none were taking taurine supplementation . |
| 14 | Er the other thing is if anybody 's taking premature retirement , you should also notify the Treasurers the County Treasury at County Hall , because re-employment earnings can have an effect have an effect on the erm enhancement that you receive . |
| 15 | I want you to know round here that if anyone 's taking pictures , you better ask George Felix before . ’ |
| 16 | If anyone is taking the course for this Pat Palmer would be very interested to know ( particularly for handicapped classes ) . |
| 17 | If anyone is taking the course for this Pat Palmer would be very interested to know ( particularly for handicapped classes ) . |
| 18 | The female detective sat back and glanced round the bar to see if anyone was taking any notice of them . |
| 19 | Watchful , though not wary , their guard may be down , but no-one is taking advantage of anyone else here . |
| 20 | It 's not yet known exactly what the chemicals are , but no-one is taking any chances . |
| 21 | All the UC patients were taking regular 5-amino salicylic acid preparations , but none was taking any form of corticosteroid . |
| 22 | Very useful when one is taking early retirement . |