Example sentences of "[prep] [being] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tony Greener was appointed chairman of Guinness PLC in January 1993 , after being chief executive from January 1992 . |
| 2 | Last season , United lost the title after being such odds-on favourites in March that bookmakers refused to take any more bets . |
| 3 | Northern Ireland 's World Cup downfall really started with that opening match against the Lithuanians at Windsor Park in April ‘ 92 when , after being two goals ahead , they went walkabout and Lithuania hit back to draw . |
| 4 | Masur beat compatriot Jaime Morgan 3–6 4–6 6–3 6–4 7–5 after being two sets down and then 5–0 down in the final set . |
| 5 | ‘ When you look at our results , the deflected goals we have had against CSKA and Brugge , and the way we fought back after being two goals down to Marseille , nothing holds any fears for us . ’ |
| 6 | Losing at home four two to Swindon , their arch rivals after being two in front , but I 'd just like to make one point clear ; do n't blame manager Brian Horton because all of Oxford 's matches that they 've lost this season has been through their own fault : lack of character out there on the pitch , there 's nothing Brian can do sat on the bench . |
| 7 | THIS five-year-old mare will go hurdling after being unbeaten in two bumpers last season . |
| 8 | £560 if you were hospitalised for a week after being involved in an accident as the NatWest Hospital Income Plan would pay you DOUBLE the normal rate for hospitalisation . |
| 9 | After being involved with The Hitman , a show that celebrates its own lightweight tackiness , establishing her credibility as an artist could be a problem . |
| 10 | Nick Pollard died from head injuries after being involved in a scuffle in the centre of Newent . |
| 11 | A YOUNGSTER broke his leg and suffered cuts to his face after being involved in a car crash at the weekend . |
| 12 | KOO Stark , a former girlfriend of the Duke of York , was being kept in hospital last night after being involved in a road accident in London . |
| 13 | Mrs Mainwaring 's 18-year-old son died after being involved in a road accident yards from the Halton Hospital gates . |
| 14 | The Oval 1980 saw one of the more remarkable Test scorecards — after being 92 for 9 when Bob Willis joined Peter Willey , the innings was declared on 209 when Willey reached his maiden Test century . |
| 15 | Dessie Farrell , one of the few Dublin players to emerge from last with his reputation intact , is back in the side today after being absent for two months through injury . |
| 16 | West Indian pace bowler Ken McLeod has signed up for a second stint at Synthonia after being absent from the league for three years . |
| 17 | New signing Mark Bright returns to the attack after being ineligible for the Spora tie . |
| 18 | Some minerals seem to survive more or less unaltered even after being subject to prolonged weathering , whereas others decompose very rapidly . |
| 19 | Never done any work at all after being married no , never , no . |
| 20 | NEIL RUDDOCK leads out Spurs at champions Leeds tonight and will not be fined after being sent-off against Crystal Palace on Saturday . |
| 21 | AFTER being ill-served for many years by the investment industry , the small investor at last has a choice of funds which follow share indices . |
| 22 | However , Schillaci , Italy 's sensation of the 1990 World Cup missed a penalty two minutes from time , after being foul by goalkeeper Giovanni Galli . |
| 23 | Lyons flies out to Brunei this week to take charge of the national team less than six months after being surplus to requirements at Huddersfield Town . |
| 24 | They see the practice of taking a bath , which is cold , after being hot and sweaty from work , as being harmful . |
| 25 | There are few more pathetic sights than aggrieved bowlers staring down at the popping-crease after being no-balled , craning neck insinuating that the umpire was in error . |
| 26 | Meanwhile , Scarborough have sacked groundsman John Carter after being unhappy with the state of the McCain Stadium pitch . |
| 27 | The race has been won in the past two years by a Gold Cup winner-The Thinker 12 months ago after being successful at Cheltenham the previous season , while the 1985 Gold Cup hero Forgive ‘ N ’ Forget won here in 1987 . |
| 28 | The race has been won in the past two years by a Gold Cup winner-The Thinker 12 months ago after being successful at Cheltenham the previous season , while the 1985 Gold Cup hero Forgive ‘ N ’ Forget won here in 1987 . |
| 29 | At one stage it looked as if Gordon Hotson , of Sleaford , would put in a severe challenge , but after being five under in his second round he slipped back to a 69 , finishing a stroke behind the leaders . |
| 30 | Peter Defty , of Stoneham , scored a remarkable win for Hampshire after being five down in six holes . |