Example sentences of "are [vb pp] [prep] [being] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I hope to demonstrate later , by far the largest majority of infants are biased towards being social rather than antisocial . |
| 2 | Nowadays the victims are blamed for being vulnerable . |
| 3 | In particular , as outlined below , one area of potential dissension and difficulty in the modern small private company is the very fact that some of the relevant legal rules and remedies are based on being able to distinguish the capacity in which a particular individual may be acting at a given time . |
| 4 | Their hash was settled by the advent of the Romans who are credited with being cultural , organised and generally smart Alec . |
| 5 | You are praised for being selfless , a good sport . |
| 6 | The inhabitants are known for being bourgeois , inward- looking , and conservative . |
| 7 | Lawyers are criticised for being slow to adapt to demands for new legal services , particularly services to the poor . |
| 8 | Let's have a look at some of the features that are associated with being unemployed . |