Example sentences of "be [being] [vb pp] to be [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Farmers are being warned to be on their guard following eight arson attacks on farms in Hereford and Worcester in the space of two days . |
2 | VICTIMS of last week 's floods are being warned to be on their guard against unscrupulous doorstep salesmen , who may try to take advantage of their situations . |
3 | PENSIONERS are being warned to be on their guard after two thieves stole a gold pocket watch on a chain worth £100 from the home of an 83-year-old woman in Third Avenue , Llay , Wrexham . |
4 | Visitors are being asked to be on their guard against fire and not to use stoves ; to dispose of cigarette ends and matches carefully and immediately report any sign of fire to the fire brigade . |
5 | All break-ins occurred during early evening and householders are being urged to be on the guard . |