Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] being [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am not talking about hunting being given the name of culling , I am talking about situations where culling does really look to be the only way to save the vegetation . |
| 2 | The as regards to the other evidence , you have my two-page summary , er and therefore there is no risk of erm any erm leng length of time being taken the rest of . |
| 3 | Connie said : ‘ We need an audience of at least 40 for the Sainsbury 's talk on May 12 and as usual anyone who is interested is welcome to come along — with members being given the opportunity of reduced prices . |
| 4 | With a ground capacity of 6,000 , the intention is to make it an all-ticket match , with members being given the first option . |
| 5 | Nor is there likely to be a change in fashion which results in feet being accorded the same status , much in the way that bottoms were favoured in the ‘ sixties , crotches in the ‘ seventies and ankles or wasp waists in Victorian times . |
| 6 | A strong Iranian presence throughout the period 479 — 334 is indicated by chance literary references , such as Herodotus , who refers not only to Persian individuals at Sardis before the Ionian Revolt from Persia of the 490s , but also to Persians being given the land round Miletus after the revolt ( v. 101 ; vi.20 ) . |
| 7 | It was weeks since she 'd seen Elaine , and she had n't even asked her how she felt about James being given the general managership , albeit only temporarily as yet . |