Example sentences of "being the [noun] of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Russell was one of two players not considered for selection , the other being the West of Scotland fast bowler , Mike Richardson , who has a cut leg . |
| 32 | The CVCP indignantly pointed out that all universities were vocational and responsive , and that ‘ higher education ’ consisted of three parts , not two , the third being the colleges of education . |
| 33 | If it 's something to do with music reflecting society 's tends rather than being the voice of treason , then can we rightly assume that most bands of the last ten years have been pro-Thatcher ? |
| 34 | If it 's something to do with music reflecting society 's tends rather than being the voice of treason , then can we rightly assume that most bands of the last ten years have been pro-Thatcher ? |
| 35 | If Elena wished to be a great scientist , then Jiang Qing was already a great actress and by the early 1970s a great creative artist , too ; as well as being the voice of Chairman Mao on most issues . |
| 36 | Not that he wished any harm to Rose , and it was n't as if she would be on her own because , being the wife of Peter , and he the stable man , she was well set in their cottage . |
| 37 | Being the wife of Herbert von Karajan is probably as much a hindrance as a help where some other painters and critics are concerned . |
| 38 | Being the wife of Tyler Blacklock was important . |
| 39 | 6.4 Upon expiry or termination , for whatever reason , of this Agreement , shall return or destroy as shall instruct no later that 30 ( thirty ) days thereafter , all Licensed Software , documentation , technical information and any other data supplied to during the continuance in effect of this Agreement and all and any copies made of the whole or any part of the same and shall furnish with a certificate , certifying that the same has been done , except such supporting software , information and data which will require to continue to support the Licensed Software being the date of expiry or termination where permits to do so . |
| 40 | Penguins at Birdland are used to being the centre of attraction , some even starred in the last Batman movie . |
| 41 | I think of people , grand old British artists , like Turner for example , going on grand tours and coming back to Britain and going through , as it were , a period of painting where he is influenced by what he 's seen and heard and experienced in Europe , and then more latterly I think of France as being , Paris as being the centre of art and British artists going and spending their period in Paris and coming back and going through an impressionist or an expressionist phase . |
| 42 | She had never been exposed to anything like it before , and initially she found being the centre of attention quite amusing . |
| 43 | Every member of the Royal Family enjoys star status ; they are used to being the centre of attention and there is strong unstated rivalry between them . |
| 44 | Andrew is used to being the centre of attention , especially after last summer when he did the unthinkable by stepping down as captain of Camborne to join Redruth , their neighbours and rivals — Cornish rugby 's equivalent of a footballer leaving Manchester United for City . |
| 45 | But they do enjoy provoking a reaction from adults and being the centre of attention . |
| 46 | A toddler who learns that a fit of anger or temper brings her mother 's anxious ministrations , or the limelight of being the centre of attention for a roomful of people , will work herself up into more tempers . |
| 47 | They like being the centre of attention , are more narcissistic , and more likely to hold forth about their achievements . |
| 48 | Their anxiety may be displaced on to the actual ceremony , making the responses correctly , being the centre of attention , or on to details of the reception or party to be held afterwards . |
| 49 | Try to restrain from being the centre of attention by constantly talking . |
| 50 | She preferred laughter and skylarks to solid endeavour and while she could be noisy she shied away from being the centre of attention . |
| 51 | As the Prince of Wales , he was used to being the centre of attention and the focus of flattery and praise . |
| 52 | She relaxed : being the centre of attention appealed to her exhibitionism , and being stuffed by the giant wedge appealed to her newfound masochism . |
| 53 | What was also disturbing was that I found being the centre of attention quite attractive . |
| 54 | Her cheeks were already aglow from a combination of the heat and the exhilaration of being the centre of attention , and this had lent an extra , youthful radiance to her beauty . |
| 55 | I liked the novelty and fuss and being the centre of attention . |
| 56 | ‘ I was the class clown and enjoyed being the centre of attention . |
| 57 | She hated being the centre of attention , but at least it would serve to stir up an interest in her business . |
| 58 | ‘ I dislike being the centre of attention . ’ |
| 59 | Finding your feet can be thirsty work and after all , being the centre of attention so early in life requires a lot of bottle . |
| 60 | The division between formal and informal is based on the distinction between wage-earning and self-employment , with the key variable being the rationalisation of work , in other words whether or not labour is recruited on a permanent or regular basis for fixed reward . |