Example sentences of "[pos pn] name be [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Strachan said : ‘ It came as a big surprise when I was told six weeks ago my name was being put forward . |
| 2 | A member of staff from Finance contacted the team concerned that her name was being given out on the radio . |
| 3 | Her name was being withheld . |
| 4 | Yes his name is is n't it ? |
| 5 | Payne has , since 1982 , been based in Leeds as general administrator ( operatic parlance for ‘ managing director ’ ) of the Opera North , although at the moment his name is being much whispered in connection with higher things in foreign places , such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York . |
| 6 | Grampian Police say he has been identified as a Northfield resident but his name is being withheld . |
| 7 | Well before Cordoba made his debut over today 's course two months ago , his name was being whispered behind many a well-respected hand as the one to be on for next year 's 2000 Guineas . |
| 8 | The learned physician , as if he knew his name was being mentioned , turned and gave a gap-toothed grin , waving at them to follow a little faster . |
| 9 | I did n't think it necessary to comment about that in my reply to that , in fact I have , I was speaking with er Mr when I saw this question down and reported it to him that his name was being used in such a way erm . |