Example sentences of "[v-ing] what [is] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Vladimir described the difference as ‘ white washing ’ and ‘ washing white ’ : white washing is quick and relatively easy , just covering up what was there , but there is always the danger of it chipping off and revealing what is underneath . |
| 2 | These are two ways of expressing what is now a widely accepted notion . |
| 3 | xlvii , Against Euergos ) by pirates , local rowdies or litigants seeking what is nowadays politely called a ‘ remedy by self-help ’ ; in which case the answer was to take refuge inside the fortified central pyrgos or tower , whose foundations are still a feature of the Vari site . |
| 4 | Chassis details follow the broad principles laid down by the Turbo R , with three-stage electronically controlled dampers serving what is basically a MacPherson strut front and semi-trailing arm rear suspension geometry . |
| 5 | If the decision were in favour of subsidized family day care — developing what is now called child minding-this would also require a substantial financial and training commitment but be less costly in terms of bricks and mortar . |
| 6 | There will be a special CD to accompany every single release from ‘ Out Of Time ’ , each containing three live songs , forming what is basically a live album . |
| 7 | They further suggest that regional planning would limit any unconstrained growth arising from operating what is essentially a reimbursement system . |
| 8 | It 's just remembering what 's actually on the sheet . |
| 9 | According to senior securities adviser at the Royal Bank of Scotland , while this would mean formalising what is already a de-facto two-tier market , it is unlikely to find many objectors among the ranks of private investors . |
| 10 | If it could be shown , for instance , that we know sufficient about the deliberation of legislators , political and judicial , to be assured , for instance , that they were better informed than we are then this might be a reason for giving weight to the content of the law in deciding what is morally right or wrong in areas where we felt that we lacked sufficient knowledge . |
| 11 | As Tour Commissionaer Deane Beman said last night : ‘ We all wish John the best in solving what is clearly a difficult situation for him and his family and we hope that a successful rehabilitation will lead to a return to the tour . ’ |
| 12 | Yet they do seem to end up describing and inscribing what is really on the national mind . |
| 13 | I suppose the main difference I notice about living in the two environments is how my dress is n't bound by convention on the island , I just stick to wearing what is most comfortable . |
| 14 | A package containing what 's now known to have been a bomb was discovered hidden under a shelf in the Reject Shop in Cornmarket= It was found after an extensive search by sniffer dogs and army bomb disposal experts . |
| 15 | The intentions may be fine , but when considering what is actually happening in schools where the HCF approach is practised — as it is in very many — it seems to fit the marvellously Jewish remark attributed to Sam Goldwyn : " on the surface , profound , but deep down , superficial " . |
| 16 | Quite a number of our own Edinburgh members are " on war service " have been able to trace very few records of women actually doing what is normally regarded as " war work " ( one went to be a nurse , " a few " went to work in munitions , one to the RAF , one to " the services " , undefined ) . |
| 17 | Because she is doing what is clearly a test , the words she writes down in this list have no real context : she would probably not write in the course of a story " I heard a funny nose … " without recognising the error herself when she read it back . |
| 18 | What we 're doing what is n't what we have n't talked about yet is that this budget protects our investment in increasing services in the Vale of White Horse , which will be Home Care services , Occupational Therapy services , Day Care services . |
| 19 | He puts great emphasis on the difficulties of prediction , and urges that where there are rules to which people do in fact adhere for the most part , and which help maintain the social stability required for any kind of good to flourish , we are likely to come nearest to doing what is objectively right ( in terms of its actual consequences ) if we also stick to the rules , but that where the rules , however useful they would be if generally obeyed , are widely flouted we should make a direct judgement of what will have the best consequences . |
| 20 | The pace never slackens , even though on the night their big set-piece , the cloud swing , had to be cancelled because the performer had injured herself : not from doing what is actually one of the most dangerous of aerial tricks , but as is so often the way of circus , from doing something offstage unthinkingly , in this case , dancing . |
| 21 | I was gon na say about she stoops to conquer she 's also doing what 's best because sh she like , knows what she wants and like that , erm and she 's trying to stop her father from getting him chucked out and stuff as well . |
| 22 | Players and coaches refute this , saying what is really needed is a change of direction by the directors . |
| 23 | Before joining What 's Up Doc ? |
| 24 | Continuing what is so often the crux of the Queen 's and Nimzo Indian defences ; the struggle for e4. 9 … |
| 25 | ‘ Maybe I should be asking what 's so extra important about it to you . ’ |
| 26 | I offer the hon. Member for Livingston ( Mr. Cook ) my heartfelt thanks for giving what is almost the first straight answer that I have ever extracted from him . |
| 27 | It depends upon the incongruous , perceiving what is out of place — which is usually us ! |
| 28 | For example , in Cureton 's analysis of iambic pentameter in Chapter 5 , all lines metrically begin weak-strong-weak , even those having what is traditionally called a reversed first foot . |
| 29 | Part of the problem for clients is knowing what is really done with their money . |
| 30 | Knowing what 's ahead . ’ |