Example sentences of "do [adv] [vb infin] being [vb pp] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she did n't like being called a machine , even an efficient one . |
| 2 | Manson saw that somehow and decided to write them a letter because he did n't like being called a creep . |
| 3 | I did n't like being called a rowdie , but then I did n't exactly have the time or resources to sue for defamation , if that 's the legal terminology for someone who slags you off in public . |
| 4 | But I do n't like being called a funking animal by a load of nonces who know nothing about me . ’ |
| 5 | I do n't like being made a fool of ! ’ |
| 6 | Theresa , who does n't mind being called a whore but starts screaming if anyone calls her retarded , is the kind of character who seems to promise a fate worse than rape , but the greatest violence reside in Al , who tries to calm himself with images of lambs , only to have them open their mouths to show him teeth and worms . |