Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] [v-ing] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Growth in the Information Services sector , which Broadview noted to be stabilising and benefiting from the cost cutting implemented in 1991/2 , was driven primarily by the Software and Services segments . |
| 2 | TENS OF thousands of phantom azalea bushes and geraniums are believed to be alive and growing in the gardens of Northern Ireland after the discovery of alleged false accounting . |
| 3 | The trade unions are a problematic force both in and on the uneasy edges of the system of power ; a variety of factors have conspired to produce an upsurge of competing participants and conflicting demands ; elected governments have frequently shown themselves to be weak and vacillating in the face of pressures and problems ; and certain democratic aspects of the British polity have heaped problems on to the capitalist economy in a way that has " crowded out " opportunities for growth . |
| 4 | It 's late now , and it 'll be quicker than waiting for a cab — and it 's insured for all drivers . |
| 5 | When asked why he took that particular route , he reckoned he thought it would be quicker than going along the busy main streets . ’ |
| 6 | One should n't be narrow-minded when looking for a man 's weakness . ’ |
| 7 | A witness summons should not be issued to compel the attendance of a child witness where this would be oppressive or damaging to the child 's welfare to an extent which would outweigh the legitimate interest of any other party to the proceedings ( R v Birmingham CC , ex pP [ 1991 ] 1 WLR 221 ) . |
| 8 | The court will not however compel his attendance by issue of a witness summons where this would be oppressive or damaging to the child 's welfare to an extent which would outweigh the legitimate interest of any other party ( Butler-Sloss LJ in R v Birmingham CC , ex pP , cited above ) . |
| 9 | At common law it may be unlawful as amounting to a trespass to the highway , or a public or private nuisance , or as involving the inducement or procuring of a breach of contract . |
| 10 | For who among us is too world-weary to be awake and watching until the small hours of Friday morning ? |
| 11 | These may be helpful when recovering from an illness or if you fear your normal diet is lacking . |
| 12 | ‘ No , Reggane , ’ I retorted , wishing to be sure and pointing to the plateau . |
| 13 | Twice Michael had lashed out at him and hurt him , only to be contrite and loving in the next breath . |
| 14 | The underlying idea here is that reason can be more than going through the techniques and operations that reason demands ; and more than paying attention to particular truth claims . |
| 15 | What essential information would need to be available when dealing with an enquiry from a conference organiser ? |
| 16 | Please note that where accommodation is described as having a sea view , this means that a view of the sea will be available when standing on the balcony or terrace . |
| 17 | The landlord should beware should interest rates fall dramatically leaving the minimum rate at a level substantially higher than the standard borrowing rate , in which case the interest may be void as amounting to a penalty ; and the tenant would be advised not to run the risk of having to pay interest at a substantially higher rate than the basic lending rate . |
| 18 | Given that the EC is committed to economic convergence it would be counterproductive if resulting from the operation of the budget , economic divergence was reinforced rather than reduced . |
| 19 | She put on a great act , pretending to be heartbroken and begging for a chance to restart our relationship , but shortly after she 'd gained access to the apartment there was a phone call . |
| 20 | 12.1 In the event of any dispute or difference arising between any of the Parties concerning this Agreement or the construction or performance thereof , such dispute or difference shall in the first instance be referred to the Project Manager whose decision shall be final and binding on the Parties unless with 14 days after such decision any one of the Parties shall have notified the others of his dissatisfaction with such decision . |
| 21 | Expert clauses often provide that the decision is to be final and binding in the absence of manifest error . |
| 22 | The question of whether warranties should be given on a joint and/or several basis is less likely to be relevant when dealing with an asset sale ( where the contracting vendor will usually be a company ) as opposed to a share sale ( when individual shareholders will often be asked to give warranties ) . |
| 23 | Damien 's body appeared to be twisting and writhing like a fish on a line but there was no escape for him . |
| 24 | After all , it was nearly seven and Ms Right would be ready and waiting in the foyer of Phedre which , she had promised me , was action-packed . |
| 25 | There is very considerable force in the submission that once a refusal to treatment is expressed and held to be valid and binding on the hospital , as I have found , then that consent or that refusal should continue to prevail and dictate the outcome of this case . |
| 26 | The House of Lords believed that a period of exclusivity would be valid and binding on the vendor provided that consideration passed between the parties , that the terms of the period were certain and the parties intended to be bound . |
| 27 | Yet this environment would be suppressive and unfulfilling for a real ‘ Walter ’ . |