Example sentences of "being upon " in BNC.
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| 1 | Adulthood is , thus , largely perceived in consensual terms with the emphasis being upon enabling the individual to be ‘ as normal as possible ’ . |
| 2 | I sensed , without understanding the implications , that he had areas of being upon which I was forbidden to encroach . |
| 3 | Ben eased forward until his face was pressed against the glass , watching Gosse slow his breathing and focus his whole being upon the blade resting only a hand 's length from his stomach . |
| 4 | It is true that it has been forecast as being upon us for a long time , but things are now really moving in some areas . |
| 5 | My brother Emanuel and myself going into God 's Gift Mine with the Commissioners Mr. Robert and Mr. George Bowes with others coming up the ladders from the level , it pleased God that the ladders slipt from their hold being upon them Mr. George Bowes , his man Turn , my brother Emanuel , Mr. Robert Bowes , Martin Moser and myself . |
| 6 | that the plaintiffs can not be heard to say that they have acted dishonestly when an honest construction can be put upon their conduct by treating their acceptance and retention of the money as being upon the terms on which it was offered . |