Example sentences of "in [v-ing] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | But so long as no resources used in ‘ selling ’ or in producing are owned monopolistically , we are forced to conclude that this activity is essentially competitive and can not result in any kind of monopolistic control over production or any impairment of the competitive process . |
| 2 | So with a series of jerky motions I pumped that handle , but all I succeeded in producing was the sound of a set of bagpipes . |
| 3 | But all this meeting succeeded in proving was that the centre is falling apart . |
| 4 | In accepting being alone much will obviously depend on the reason behind the situation and our ability to deal with the problems related to being a single person : the death of a partner or parents in retirement ; becoming separated or divorced ; adjusting to being an ‘ alien ’ pensioner . |
| 5 | The most important thing in socialising is that you make the time and spend the effort to keep those friends that you do have . |
| 6 | I found the big difficulty in socialising was that my friends lived in another part of London . |
| 7 | One of the basic problems in surveying is to obtain a good response from one 's informants . |
| 8 | By contrast , the time limit for actions in private law is at least three years , and for judicial review applications made outside Ord. 53 there is no fixed time limit : delay in applying is just a factor to be taken into account when the court exercises its discretion whether or not to award a declaration or injunction . |
| 9 | The ratio is n/5 ; so if unc the work involved in squaring is greater . |
| 10 | The fall has been particularly marked in the Ranthambhore reserve [ see ED 61 ] , but an upsurge in poaching is only partly the cause , according to wildlife campaigners . |
| 11 | One psychological distinction which has often been used to contrast different tasks in driving is the degree to which tasks can be performed automatically . |
| 12 | The knack in dowsing is to be in the right frame of mind , not caring too much what answer you get , but at the same time having a clear idea of what you are looking for , otherwise you are opening yourself up to a very wide ‘ waveband ’ and things will get very confused . |
| 13 | The animal she is most interested in representing is the horse because of ‘ its sculptural qualities . |
| 14 | Sex differences in ageing are examined . |
| 15 | Errors in searching are possible only if the searcher chooses the wrong subject heading in the published lists ; this too is regarded as an unlikely event . |
| 16 | In the case of the published thesis lists , the subject headings are all very broad , and precision in searching is not catered for , so relevance is low . |
| 17 | As the small child tries to find out about other people 's bodily functions and especially their genitalia , its pleasure in looking is active and eroticised . |
| 18 | The main materials used in aquascaping are ; rock , wood and plants , each of which can be natural or artificial . |
| 19 | It was the year of the first World Championships , and many of the big names in sprinting were biding their time . |
| 20 | ‘ I still think the great moments in acting are when a theatre audience lets out a big laugh at just the point when you want them to laugh — or when you can hear a pin drop because you 've got them totally captivated in the drama . ’ |
| 21 | A gentleman in waiting was walking down the aisle . |
| 22 | Sir Patrick Wright ( Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs ) , who had the honour of being received by Their Royal Highnesses , was present and the Gentlemen of the Household in Waiting were in attendance . |
| 23 | Although John 's percentage cut depended on the total amount collected , it was known that he never harassed tax debtors , indeed , anyone with genuine difficulty in paying was likely to be entertained to lunch at Henrietta Villa by the sympathetic Comptroller . |
| 24 | The more often they mate , the more likely they are to be the one who fertilises the eggs , and the more certain they can be that the offspring they expend so much time and energy in rearing are theirs . |
| 25 | No one in racing is above ringing round for spare rides ; one great jump jockey was nicknamed ‘ Ting-a-Ling ’ because of his speed and skill in contacting trainers whose jockeys were injured or could n't do the weight or were simply out of favour . |
| 26 | Fiona would never jock him off , in racing 's descriptive phrase . |
| 27 | He might not ride winners these days , but just now and then all the disappointment of his life in racing was forgotten for one sweet moment . |
| 28 | A good tip in hitching is to approach your intended lift when stationary . |
| 29 | Although , Antony 's technique in speaking was much greater and he won his high position through his cunning ‘ tactics ’ in one speech . |
| 30 | In short , the noise level in scanning is likely to be high . |