Example sentences of "is [v-ing] [prep] [noun] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fantastic painted foliage is appearing in streets and adorning gable walls , bringing the country into the city . |
| 2 | ‘ Otherwise he is keeping in touch and working on his Ministerial papers — although he may not necessarily be in town . ’ |
| 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 | Another is that of a broker/dealer department advising customer A to purchase shares in company B when the corporate finance department is acting for B and knows that it is on the verge of insolvency . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Although she does not realise it , she is searching for enlightenment and encourages her fusion with Geraldine : ‘ Christabel stretched forth her hand ’ . |
| 8 | ‘ A major part of the scheme is training for managers as teleworking involves managing staff at a distance which is a departure from normal practice . ’ |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | On 2 May 1839 Prince wrote to Gould in Australia warning him of Swainson 's impending visit : ‘ Mr. Yarrell has just called and requested me to tell you that Mr Swainson is going to Australia whether to collect or to settle is not known at present but he considered it of importance that you should know it as quickly as possible not that either he or I think it can in any way affect you as you have so good a start and his wonted and well known irregularity of publication will surely militate against him . ’ |
| 11 | As for Asynchronous Transfer Mode switches , the company is going for customers that want private networks , rather than public telecommunications operators . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Middlesbrough complete their North Division One programme at home to Widnes without lock Steve Howe , who is moving to Nottingham and has yet to make a decision about his playing future . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Norman is calling from Basingstoke and has a question for you . |
| 16 | Spain 's peseta is suffering from inflation but struggling to beat it . |
| 17 | It will also pay to evaluate how the material is coping with weathering and wear from traffic . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | By entering ‘ the race … to show that the Government is wrong ’ Ukepra is clutching at straws and defying the accepted principle that marketing any product is all about listening to the demands of the consumer and satisfying those demands . |
| 20 | The section is dealing with contraventions or apprehended contraventions of section 3 , i.e. the carrying on of an unauthorised investment business . |
| 21 | I am pleased to say that the Sizewell B project is progressing on time and to cost . |
| 22 | Getting ANDF out of the labs and into the industry is progressing in fits and starts . |
| 23 | On the evidence of his recital he is increasing in assurance and beginning to fulfil expectations . |
| 24 | ( That is , which is increasing in power and influence ? ) |
| 25 | A pupil at Hummersknott School , she is studying for GCSEs and hopes to go on to do A levels in politics , economics and English and eventually a degree . |
| 26 | The daughter is playing with letters and learning how to spell . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | A man who is working for Britain and doing it brilliantly , deserves better than to have his income support allowance stopped . |