Example sentences of "[is] [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Otherwise he is keeping in touch and working on his Ministerial papers — although he may not necessarily be in town . ’ |
| 2 | It helps a great deal to keep us in touch with what 's happening at school and enables us to exert some influence , I suppose , on what happens in schools , hopefully in the interests of the candidates . |
| 3 | Most therapists just ask the parents what is happening at home and suggest that the parents keep diaries of events to discuss in detail during a therapy session . |
| 4 | She is looking for work and thinks she may be forced to move to London in search of a job . |
| 5 | Against the possibility that the acquiring member fails to extend the offer , the following remedy can be provided for : If the Acquiring Member shall fail to serve a notice or make an offer in accordance with Article … ( or , if and to the extent that the offer is accepted , the Acquiring Member shall fail to complete the purchase of any shares pursuant to the offer ) he ( and any member with whom he is acting in concert as provided in Article … ) shall cease to have any rights to vote or to dividends in respect of all the shares held by him and the Directors may where relevant refuse to register the transfer of the shares acquired by the Acquiring Member which give rise to the obligations under Article … and may require the Acquiring Member to serve a Transfer Notice in respect of all or any of the shares held by him . |
| 6 | Although she does not realise it , she is searching for enlightenment and encourages her fusion with Geraldine : ‘ Christabel stretched forth her hand ’ . |
| 7 | This is growing in popularity and provides an opportunity for sensitive and careful experimentation in order to embrace a wide range of local people , of all ages and with different musical preferences . |
| 8 | It is therefore very important that the WRVS helper , driver or the local Home Care Organiser at the Social Work Office , is informed when a recipient is going on holiday or attending hospital . |
| 9 | Then of course there 's waiting at table and serving behind the bar when you 're old enough . ’ |
| 10 | I welcome the fact that the Secretary of State is getting in practice and asking the questions to which I give the answers at Question Time , as it is a situation to which he shall have to become accustomed . |
| 11 | Spain 's peseta is suffering from inflation but struggling to beat it . |
| 12 | It will also pay to evaluate how the material is coping with weathering and wear from traffic . |
| 13 | The Eastern approach to exercise is not to thrash the body for all its worth until the person is dripping in perspiration and aching all over . |
| 14 | I am pleased to say that the Sizewell B project is progressing on time and to cost . |
| 15 | On the evidence of his recital he is increasing in assurance and beginning to fulfil expectations . |
| 16 | ( That is , which is increasing in power and influence ? ) |
| 17 | Already she 's talking about playschool and going back to work part-time . |
| 18 | If , for instance , your conference is concentrating on leadership and moving into the future , you might design something with a slightly futuristic appearance that left the thought in the minds of the audience without being too obvious about it . |