Example sentences of "and [be] [v-ing] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Farmers and local residents say the hippies are destructive , noisy and dangerous , and are demanding that harsher action be taken against them . |
| 2 | There is an item about this joint staffing watch at item ten , which suggests that the government are also finding that it 's got limited use , and are suggesting that these returns should be completed on a different basis , and rather than quarterly , annually . |
| 3 | The most pessimistic observers are predicting growth rates of less than 1 per cent , and are suggesting that the Japanese economy is heading for a deep and prolonged recession . |
| 4 | The pressure groups are urging consumers to choose a less damaging bulb , and are hoping that their campaign will prompt bulb-traders to organise " green " bulb production which will need only minimal spraying . |
| 5 | However this summer a temporary programme coordinator has visited the region and a short term programme of material support to children 's homes has been provided and we are now working to put other facilities in s to institutions in Serbia and are hoping that through the restructuring of children 's services , when the conflict is over and we believe obviously that may be some off , that we can tri can contribute to meeting the longer term needs of children in that war torn zone . |
| 6 | Sunderland , incidentally , have arranged an inter-track meeting at Wembley on Friday , May 10 , the eve of the FA Cup Final , and are hoping that they will have the support of Roker fans who are in the capital that night . |
| 7 | Newcastle have £6m worth , and are hoping that Sir John 's proposed rescue package helps them out . |
| 8 | Taiwan 's telecommunications industry is objecting to a plan by the Directorate General of Telecommunications to invite only foreign bidders for its Intelligent Network project : domestic companies claim to have 80% of the necessary capabilities for the $285,000N project , and are arguing that agreements with foreign partners would enable them to fulfil the conditions . |
| 9 | I am now looking forward to coming home , and am thinking that a fortnight from now I should have arrived in Hong Kong . |
| 10 | Home help 's we like , were meeting tomorrow and were hoping that Renee will come along and eh update us on things so that we can campaign again starting in October . |
| 11 | But by March that year the Chiefs of Staff were recording a victory for their view of the Middle East , and were arguing that this implied that Britain must hang on to the right to return to bases in Egypt , even in the absence of agreement . |
| 12 | It 's offering ten pounds to anyone who 's prepared to stand in line with a suspect , and is hoping that people of all ages , colours , shapes and sizes will come forward . |
| 13 | Another company has now bought the freeholds and is demanding that the money is paid — in some cases amounting to almost two thousand pounds . |
| 14 | The Booksellers Association , which is not taking a view on this issue because of the differing interests of its membership , says it is nevertheless watching developments closely , and is recommending that booksellers lobby their MPs according to their trading preferences . |
| 15 | Prince is now demanding listeners as mixed up and variegated inside as himself , and is finding that there are n't that many around . |
| 16 | Parsytec reckons the system offers better performance than traditional high end workstations and is anticipating that it will be used mainly for graphics , design and animation ; technical and economic modelling ; manufacturing and office automation systems . |
| 17 | Parsytec reckons the system offers better performance than traditional high end workstations and is anticipating that it will be used mainly for graphics , design and animation ; technical and economic modelling ; manufacturing and office automation systems . |
| 18 | The letter was dated almost a week previously , and as Merrill read it she realised with dismay that Richard was already in the area and was suggesting that they meet in the lounge of Frobishers ' at seven o'clock on Saturday — this evening . |
| 19 | I was roused from my room with a call from the Cambridge police , Stewart had been arrested for disorderly conduct and was demanding that his skipper should come down and bail him out . |
| 20 | He had found an ancient leather wine-pouch and was boasting that he could drain it dry . |
| 21 | By that time Philip had confiscated Gascony and was insisting that boundary disputes there could not be resolved without a settlement in Scotland . |
| 22 | Isambard did not mean to let him go for money , and was ensuring that the crown should not intervene to take him out of his hands perforce . |
| 23 | Perhaps she 'd heard on the college grapevine that Barney had been getting an undue amount of visits from the police and was rejoicing that the heat was off her beloved Rodney . |