Example sentences of "[Wh det] [was/were] happening [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no point in worrying about what was happening aboard the Simonova . |
| 2 | No doubt there were many contributory external or psychological factors in what was happening to the way he perceived his own personality . |
| 3 | While the greening of the electorate was rapidly taken aboard and she was impressed by the fact that acid rain could damage international relations as surely as it did stonework and trees , what caught her imagination were the profound implications of what was happening to the chemistry of the deeper atmosphere . |
| 4 | Hearings and appeals became part of the pattern of life for the families , their legal advisers , their friends and supporters , and indeed for the press and media corps that were reporting what was happening to the outside world . |
| 5 | The best debate in Britain this year took place at the Conservative Party conference when speaker after speaker analysed and criticised what was happening to the economy . |
| 6 | These writers , of whom Marx ( 1818–83 ) , Weber ( 1864–1920 ) , and Durkheim ( 1858–1917 ) are usually regarded as the most important , were essentially theorists , who based their analysis of what was happening to the rapidly changing European societies of that time on evidence from historians and other sources rather than on their own original research . |
| 7 | He says he attempted to bring what was happening to the attention of university authorities such as CSRG 's faculty overseer Susan Graham and its Office of Technology Licensing but was sloughed off . |
| 8 | Now furthermore , if we look at what was happening to the population itself , remember that under the economic basis of looking at determinants of demand , we saw that income was a crucial factor . |
| 9 | The restructuring school argued that to understand what was happening to the geography of British manufacturing at this time it was necessary to analyse this situation . |
| 10 | It was called ‘ The Countryside in 1970 ’ because the mood of the time was predominantly one of unease and anxiety about what was happening to the countryside . |
| 11 | It was attached to the monitor so the nurses could see what was happening to the baby and every time I had a contraction my stomach went rock hard so the belt dug into me . |
| 12 | We have produced reports year after year expressing anxiety at what was happening to the British coal industry . |
| 13 | ‘ He either knew what was happening to the economy at the last election and lied or he was living in a fool 's paradise unaware of the damage he was doing . ’ |
| 14 | In the first place , we should not paint too pessimistic a view of what was happening to the landed classes , since the experiences of this group varied considerably from region to region . |
| 15 | Speaking at the annual speech day , Nigel Thorne , headmaster of Rydal school in Colwyn , said he was increasingly concerned at what was happening to the education system which was faced with a ‘ testing monolith ’ . |
| 16 | In my experience , the only occasions when I have stalled unexpectedly and known what was happening at the time , have been in very fierce stubble fires and dust devils . |
| 17 | Edward Blishen , the presenter , has an enviable gift for sketching in background and perspective , drawing up different strands of what was happening at the same time to make his argument , all with ease . |
| 18 | We did n't know what was happening at the time , we thought he was choking . |
| 19 | But that 's exactly what was happening at the launch last month of Accountancy Television ( ATV ) , a new service that will provide accountants with news , views and training once a week over the next year . |
| 20 | And a settin' in was what was happening at the pub — the reason it got closed . |
| 21 | Some worried employees even called news organisations in Dallas and Fort Worth to find out what was happening at the company . |
| 22 | She she has to make out a form , with erm what was happening at the time and everything . |
| 23 | in what was happening at the door . |
| 24 | Not only that , but the way the light came around the edges and through the door would enable you to perceive clearly and in three dimensions what was happening on the other side of the door ! |
| 25 | At the Redoubt Mr Major told the 2,400 troops including those from the Cheshire Regiment and Royal Engineers : ‘ I wanted to see what was happening on the ground and particularly to express my thanks to you for the work you are doing . |
| 26 | At the Redoubt Mr Major told troops including those from the Cheshire Regiment and Royal Engineers : ‘ I wanted to see what was happening on the ground and particularly to express my thanks to you for the work you are doing . |
| 27 | Thus Hamilton cruised up and down the coast , out of touch with what was happening on the beaches . |
| 28 | All three of the Americans were watching DeVore closely now , ignoring what was happening on the screen . |
| 29 | But we suspect it was found necessary to place the Monkeys ' Dance where the score has it in order to allow time for setting this exotic scene — and six dancers cavorting about on the forestage could make a useful amount of noise to mask what was happening on the darkened scenic stage behind the proscenium arch . |
| 30 | We know a fair amount about what was happening on the east coast of Scotland at that date , but not nearly so much about the west . |