Example sentences of "be [verb] [prep] [being] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | TODAY does not believe in merely telling the Government that something must be done without being able to suggest positive moves . |
| 2 | This situation can be prevented by being prepared to release immediately if things start to go wrong , or by being ready to stop the wing coming up suddenly . |
| 3 | The important thing to ensure is that the measure is done in the same way each year so that true trends can be discerned by being able to compare like with like . |
| 4 | For some people security and comfort can be derived from being able to anticipate events , for others ward routine can be a source of distress . |
| 5 | From another point of view , it is an attempt to indicate to those who have to put language curricula into practice , at whatever level — ELT classrooms , lower school , sixth form , university — that there is a great deal to be gained by being prepared to leave the beaten track , as H V Morton did . |
| 6 | Age Concern would like to see this issue specifically addressed , so that elderly people will be assured of being able to register with a practice near their home . |