Example sentences of "[modal v] be [v-ing] to an " in BNC.
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| 1 | The clear danger was , however , that certain factions within the party leadership would not be so tolerant as Su Xiao Kang hoped and that the freer intellectual atmosphere of 1988 might be drawing to an end . |
| 2 | There were some signs in 1990-91 that Japan 's long-running dispute with the Soviet Union might be drawing to an end . |
| 3 | Although many of us are now working around disability issues professionally , the lull in activity by self-organized disability groups such as SAD and the Liberation Network feels as though it might be coming to an end . |
| 4 | Well we 'll be going to an auction to get like a reasonable car . |
| 5 | He 'll be returning to an empty fairground of deserted stalls , with only the faint remembered echo of the music that he 's been ignoring . |
| 6 | THE picture of wizened old Frenchmen puffing contentedly on their Gauloises over a glass of pastis could be coming to an end — by law . |
| 7 | BRIAN CLOUGH is to be given the Freedom of Nottingham — after rumours in the city that his reign at Forest could be coming to an end . |
| 8 | The results raise fears that the thinning ozone layer , and consequent increase in ultra-violet ( uvB ) radiation , may be leading to an alarming rise in skin cancer . |
| 9 | Spicer points out that the sector has thrived in a bull market but the advertising boom may be coming to an end . |
| 10 | Recent changes in Westminster and Whitehall hold out hope that this ‘ stand-off ’ may be coming to an end . |
| 11 | As that support may be coming to an end , there may be a large gap . |
| 12 | The winter sales may be coming to an end … but Gloucester 's rugby men are still looking for a few late bargains when they head north to Sale this weekend . |
| 13 | You will be going to an auto-da-fé tomorrow , and a tournament on Saturday . |
| 14 | In most cases the reasonable answer will be along the lines that those people who give information for the survey will be contributing to an overall study , the results of which will be useful for a better understanding by everyone of the general problem and will also particularly help specialists who might be interested in ( in this case ) the housewife 's day . |
| 15 | As wine and beer makers continue to improve this lower in alcohol product sector , Tesco will be adding to an already extensive range . |
| 16 | Compare these potential losses with the fall due to the recession , estimated by the Henley Centre for Forecasting at 9% in 1990 and a further 6% in 1991 but for the national press at 11% in 1990 and a further 12% in 1991 ( Media Week 8.7.91 — and the recession will be coming to an end by the time any tobacco advertising ban is introduced . |
| 17 | Er , the major contribution from one transaction in relation to West Thurrock er , which will be coming to an end er , James would you like to comment on that ? |