Example sentences of "it was [v-ing] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although scarcely under challenge from other national groups , Russians made up a steadily diminishing proportion of the total population over the postwar period and the Russian Republic included many of the Soviet Union 's poorest farmland and most dismal cities , creating at least the impression that it was subsidising developments in more prosperous non-Russian areas . |
| 2 | As it was passing Rostov 's position , a jagged blue flash bridged the gap to the platform , and he controlled the impulse to jump back . |
| 3 | Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway A mixed passenger and goods train belonging to the Bishop 's Castle Railway Company ran into a coal train belonging to the Great Western Company as it was passing Stretford Junction , owing to the driver of the passenger train being unable to bring it to a standstill on seeing the signals against him . |
| 4 | In some cases setting was criticized because it was argued that it was producing underachievement in certain pupils , although many teachers did not accept this . |
| 5 | Like the style of coverage or not , we undoubtedly saw far more cricket than we ever would have done had BBC had the contract , and for that I for one am profoundly grateful and not ashamed to admit that I purchased my Sky system purely because it was producing coverage of cricket that otherwise would not be available on TV . |
| 6 | Europe 's biggest joint semiconductor research programme , JESSI , booted ICL out of three of the five projects in which it was taking part . |
| 7 | During the troubles of 1173–4 the inhabitants of the citadel seized the opportunity to turn their enclosure into a proper circuit of walls , a move which was probably aimed against the city rather than against ducal authority , though clearly it was taking advantage of the latter 's temporary weakness . |
| 8 | Another very important factor was that at the Boat Show the R Y A announced that it was taking responsibility for the national coordination of all activities er for sailors with special needs , that 's blind , deaf , disabled and there are many organizations who are working in this field but the R Y A is the coordinator . |
| 9 | The Russian government announced on Nov. 15 that it was taking control of Soviet oil-export licences from Dec. 1 . |
| 10 | US intelligence had estimated that North Korea could have nuclear weapons ready by 1993 and that it was taking action to hide the existence of components from possible international inspection . |
| 11 | The Benefits Agency had told him it was taking action to identify the loans concerned and transfer them back into the system . |
| 12 | The problem with the current rapid expansion of higher education was not that it was underfunded , but that it was taking place in the wrong subject areas , he said . |
| 13 | The Foreign Office during the competition period was certainly aware that it was taking place but apparently quite unaware of its implications . ’ |
| 14 | We were just very grateful that it was taking place . ’ |
| 15 | Yesterday president Sylvia Byham said the club had originally planned the visit for last year and was delighted it was taking place at last . |
| 16 | Somewhere in the corridor , the basement door slammed and Jimmy watched everything as if it was taking place on a stage , and he was a member of the audience . |
| 17 | The Sustainability report makes no mention of the other audit , despite the fact that its author , Sustainability director John Elkington , was aware that it was taking place . |
| 18 | But nationally and locally because it seems that the answer to crime is , the decision was reached with the Chief Constable and the chairman of the police committee with very little reference to and the deputy and we were not consulted on whether or not it should take place or ask what problems we would encounter we were told it was taking place . |
| 19 | Frequent nights on the tiles , punch-ups and eager girlfriends were clearly taking their toll on him and Manuel said it was taking Sombro longer to get over his binges when he came home . |
| 20 | It was taking time for Britain to recover from the First World War . |
| 21 | " It was getting chill , " she said . |
| 22 | It was weird and it was getting Liam down . |
| 23 | Although it was getting dusk , he was certain that he had seen someone or something fall from the bridge . |
| 24 | It was getting dark when Simon went looking for Gazzer . |
| 25 | He came just as it was getting dark again . |
| 26 | It was getting dark so he pulled the curtains and put on the overhead light . |
| 27 | It was getting dark when Alice woke . |
| 28 | It was getting dark again , and I was alone on the moor . |
| 29 | It was getting dark now , but she could n't be bothered putting the lights on . |
| 30 | Cos it was getting dark and he had n't got his light |