Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] being [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Labour would be acquiescing in a ‘ democratic outrage ’ if it continued arguing that , because the Conservatives had got away with being undemocratic for so long , it was now Labour 's turn . |
| 2 | Dessie Farrell , one of the few Dublin players to emerge from last with his reputation intact , is back in the side today after being absent for two months through injury . |
| 3 | compensation for suspected cases instead of being dilatory for 18 months , the problem would have been contained much more quickly . |
| 4 | Apart from being disinclined for work , Mrs Peterson was showing her age more than ever and was not capable of sustained effort . |
| 5 | Commercials are often produced which depend principally on being pretty for their effect , in the absence of an idea . |