Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] what is going on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The imperfections. of these methods of plasma diagnostics — the term used to describe the art of measuring what is going on in a plasma — gave rise to persistent difficulties and ambiguities until the late 1960s , when lasers had arrived on the scene . |
| 2 | The word ‘ depression ’ is used in a non-clinical sense , and maybe sadness is a better way of describing what is going on . |
| 3 | She has a passion for knowing what is going on and will be extremely cross if she is n't told . ’ |
| 4 | Experience has shown that many real situations are lacking in mechanisms for monitoring what is going on , and taking the necessary control action when the required standards are n't being met . |
| 5 | If the treatment sessions take place in a large gymnasium , for instance , the physiotherapist will screen off a section of the space for greater privacy , and so that the patient is not distracted by seeing what is going on around him . |