Example sentences of "[pron] being [vb pp] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Staff and students are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that all books on loan to them from the Library are kept securely , in good condition , away from harmful environments , and readily accessible to Library staff in the event of their being required for other readers . |
| 2 | First , the procedure for approving the establishment of courses — ; before their being submitted for academic validation by the CNAA — was administered by HMI through the Regional Advisory Councils ( RACs ) , and this procedure was operated in favour of the polytechnics . |
| 3 | It is quite reasonable for a purchaser to assume that a vendor who sells land for a particular purpose will not do anything to prevent its being used for that purpose , but it would be utterly unreasonable to assume that the vendor was undertaking restrictive obligations which would prevent his using land retained by him for any lawful purpose whatsoever … |
| 4 | This Twin Squirrel helicopter is identical to the one being manufactured for joint use by the Northamptonshire , Leicestershire and Warwickshire forces . |
| 5 | Are they being used for other work ? ’ he said . |
| 6 | ‘ As a driver who is generally considered as being more level-headed than most , I want to know whether there is any danger of me being banned for two months if I have an accident here at Phoenix . |
| 7 | In the spring of 1918 his increasingly outrageous language led to his being sued for criminal libel by the dancer , Maud Allan . |
| 8 | This is a very handy aspect of the program , since it brings in the prospect of it being used for other purposes . |
| 9 | If land is not suitable for efficient farming , we can ill afford it being used for inefficient agriculture . |
| 10 | After scooping the majority of prizes at the event the 24-man-troupe found themselves being booked for other carnivals which led to a whole summer 's bookings in 1990 . |