Example sentences of "[coord] [modal v] [adv] be [v-ing] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those affected may be vomiting many times a day and may also be abusing laxatives . |
| 2 | An eighteen or nineteen-year-old is usually much more mature than a fourteen or fifteen-year-old , and may even be contemplating marriage by this time . |
| 3 | She would certainly lose her job and might even be putting other of her colleagues at risk . |
| 4 | The Joynes Jukebox is already attracting alot of interest from abroad and could soon be gracing cafes and bars all over the world . |
| 5 | ‘ But if you got that for this place and I sold my apartment , together we 'd have enough money to get married and buy — ’ He broke off , a flush appearing beneath his tan as he realised he was pushing her too far along the relationship path and could also be sounding mercenary . |
| 6 | Norman Sparrow , Dagenham 's chairman , confirmed that the two clubs were ‘ close to concluding discussions on the issue ’ and would then be calling meetings of their respective members to put the results to them . |
| 7 | Rangers will be working at Corstorphine Hill , Cammo and Hermitage of Braid every week day and will also be organising activities throughout the city . |
| 8 | The Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre now operates from a nearby farm , and will soon be offering flights seven days a week . |
| 9 | ‘ I am married with two sons , Freddie , who is four and will soon be starting school , and Henri , who is 10 months . |