Example sentences of "be [v-ing] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is increasing independent evidence that the first trusts are proving that bringing management back into the hospitals is already bringing benefits to patients and staff . |
| 2 | Some are employed in processing fish , such as canning and freezing , while others are manning and servicing the trawlers . |
| 3 | If you are using or considering any of these programmes ( eg Somerset Thinking Skills or Thinking Science/Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education ) I would be pleased to hear from you . |
| 4 | The essence of riot is the use of unlawful violence by two or more persons in a group of at least twelve persons who are using or threatening violence . |
| 5 | The essence of violent disorder ( section 2 ) is the use or threat of unlawful violence in a group of at least three persons who are using or threatening violence . |
| 6 | It should be noted that while 12 persons must be present who are using or threatening violence , only the person charged need be shown to have intended to use the violence . |
| 7 | It is further intended to change people 's attitudes so that they drive more smoothly and are aware of the kind of roads that they are using and drive at speeds tailored to fit the environment . |
| 8 | Then we move on from the getting of work , the erm doing of work to ensuring that the operations are not in going back to our quality , that the actual profit that we are producing and delivering is er of the top top quality . |
| 9 | Well it depends on the people who are producing or directing or whatever , so it 's all got different ways of doing it . |
| 10 | Well it depends on the people who are producing or directing or whatever , so it 's all got different ways of doing it . |
| 11 | The impressive energy with which France has been building and renovating museums as well as adding to their collections since 1981 — the year François Mitterrand became President and Jack Lang his Minister of Culture — actually began in the last years of the previous Centre Right administration . |
| 12 | As you retire to your beds at dusk on the eve of Hallowe'en , perhaps you might ponder upon the exciting evening you could have been enjoying and resolve to end this ridiculous feud at last . ’ |
| 13 | Now I have been digressing and let me say quite clearly that I never knew the answer and I do not know it now , how the tremendously high level of morale was sustained , not just in the Pathfinders , but throughout the Command as a whole . |
| 14 | Les Robinson … and Mike Ford are coughing and sneezing and facing fitness checks in the morning … |
| 15 | I am preaching and speaking as well ! |
| 16 | But then I might have a passenger whose company I am enjoying and do not want the intrusion . |
| 17 | I am suggesting that to formulate a generic curriculum , we must attempt to separate the core outline from its interpretation or implementation ( in a similar manner to SGML ) . |
| 18 | ‘ As I write , we are editing and mixing the music . |
| 19 | Alternatively , you can concentrate on group maintenance , spend most of your time monitoring how members are reacting and responding to both feelings and unspoken messages . |
| 20 | In America , so-called Wildman weekends are proliferating and have received celebrity endorsements from the likes of Kevin Costner ( although whether Costner 's approval is a plus or not is debatable ) . |
| 21 | Since the 16th century people have been puzzling and researching into the origins of names . |
| 22 | He was accused of molesting a 14-year-old boy whom he had been counselling while working as a school chaplain . |
| 23 | These clauses may be construed as ‘ no amendment or termination ’ clauses , for otherwise they have little substance ; all treaty provisions are binding unless terminated . |
| 24 | Our next priority like er , Labour says like a the different degrees is er the primary schools er many of which as we all know that we 've been struggling and to cope with inadequate budgets . |
| 25 | There 's , we , we 've been struggling and trying to do ourselves and all we have to do is to allow Christ to come in to our lives , because he died to take away the sin , he dealt with the route cause of it , Christ in you , the hope of glory . |
| 26 | Gilbert retrieved the portable equipment which Frye had been using and led the way gingerly to the corridor , asking weakly : ‘ Which door ? |
| 27 | Pulling a little face , she carefully folded the tea-towel she 'd been using and laid it on the work surface . |
| 28 | Finally , they had , throughout , been using and practising their ‘ basic skills ’ in a meaningful context . |
| 29 | She 's ha , she 's been sneezing and got runny nose have n't you ? |
| 30 | For example , maintenance staff in a hotel can benefit in situations where they need to talk constantly to another member of staff located in a separate part of the hotel , such as while they are repairing and testing lighting or heating . |