Example sentences of "[v-ing] be [adj] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The European language user interfaces USL is developing are due in the second quarter . |
| 2 | There is not much evidence that real wages in Europe began to go up significantly until the later part of the 1860s , but even before then the general feeling that times were improving was unmistakable in the developed countries , the contrast with the disturbed and desperate 1830s and 1840s was palpable . |
| 3 | ‘ What is Sir Guy like ? ’ she queried curiously , not having been present in the hall when their visitor had arrived . |
| 4 | He was also the most relaxed of batsmen , often having been asleep in the dressing-room before going out to the middle . |
| 5 | According to The Famous Grouse Director , Matthew Gloag , the company 's interest in the next year 's tournament in Edinburgh had been almost a foregone conclusion due to the enormous benefits of having been involved in the 1991 World Cup . |
| 6 | It 's a , it 's a fascinating report and having been involved in the Food Forum discussion , when we , it was reported to us that we 'd actually lost a community nutritionist , I read this with great interest to see just how now the professional was seen through sections . |
| 7 | He starts with the disadvantage of having been wrong in the past . |
| 8 | The bill took five months from its second reading in the Lords to the Royal Assent , having been unopposed in the Commons . |
| 9 | Perhaps Grimm devoutly wished that joking was possible in the circumstances ; and would do his best to make it so . |