Example sentences of "[pron] [am/are] [verb] [prep] being [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When instinct tells me a dog would be better off with me than people who might just leave it on the motorway , I have to bite my tongue , but I 'm noted for being blunt . |
| 2 | Their hash was settled by the advent of the Romans who are credited with being cultural , organised and generally smart Alec . |
| 3 | You are praised for being selfless , a good sport . |
| 4 | It might be that a friend says to the young man who is thinking of living in Bali ‘ You do n't really believe that nonsense , you 're playing at being Gauguin' . |
| 5 | Knowing what you knowing what you 're talking about being clear okay yep |
| 6 | ‘ While we 're talking of being practical ’ — Christian removed the pipe from his mouth — ‘ have you both given any thought to where you 'll be living when you 're married ? ’ |