Example sentences of "[noun sg] [Wh pn] [verb] to be in " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were mercenaries , wearing the black and white linen bands of the Free Company , but there were two or three others in full Hearthware armour who seemed to be in charge . |
| 2 | For a girl who likes to be in control it was profoundly disconcerting . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm calling a friend who happened to be in London with me , ’ he drawled coolly . |
| 4 | George Taylor was collected and he and Mrs Oliver returned to the tobacconists ' to be joined shortly by PC Chandler , an off-duty policeman who happened to be in Higatt 's too . |
| 5 | It would mean you see me as a woman who happens to be in science , and not as a scientist . |
| 6 | Few people are aware how men , who on the whole are more socially , economically , politically , and physically powerful than women , use these resources frequently to batter wives and cohabitees ( Dobash and Dobash 1981 ) , sexually harass their female ( usually subordinate ) co-workers , or assault/rape any woman who happens to be in the way ( see Chapter 4 ) . |
| 7 | Then a man who seemed to be in charge said , ‘ We 're going to let you go . |
| 8 | Coming from a man who claims to be in favour of the classless society , is that not hypocrisy ? |
| 9 | Compeyson is the man who pretended to be in love with her . ’ |
| 10 | The big grey-haired American who seemed to be in charge of his party from the black car grabbed the case from the bobby 's hands , flicked the locks and looked inside . |
| 11 | The fact that Murphy considers himself first and foremost a businessman who happens to be in PR helps to explain the care with which the decision to sell PRCS was taken . |