Example sentences of "[prep] [being] [vb pp] [noun] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of the cathedrals and churches have later alterations and additions but , in many cases , Romanesque work is present in quantity ; perhaps due to the depredations of Henry VIII , English abbeys and priories , instead of being given Baroque face-lifts , have survived , more or less , as ruins from the Medieval period ( PLATE 50 ) . |
| 2 | Although we were wary of being shown set-up situations , the people we met impressed us as having deep convictions , lively minds , tireless enthusiasm , incorruptible moral standards . |
| 3 | Is the future one of being paid park keepers or producers of primary produce ? |
| 4 | Is the future one of being paid park keepers or producers of primary produce ? |
| 5 | The increased spending on health and education is welcome in every way , although those who work in schools and hospitals can not help but feel that they will be paying for it themselves by being denied pay rises . |