Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] be [v-ing] on " in BNC.
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1 | I did stop smoking for three months and then with everyone else around us , I mean I was putting on weight and then I went back to smoking . |
2 | Of the two passengers , both women , one had turned and given them a glare , the other pretended nothing was going on . |
3 | The trouble is that it I know , I say I 'm going on about have n't got a copper and everything , then they walk up to the bar and pull out a great wad of notes |
4 | But do you know who 's following on from cos I 'd take it upon myself |
5 | ‘ Has something been going on in my kitchen ? |
6 | ‘ How long has it been going on ? ’ |
7 | ‘ How long has it been going on ? ’ |
8 | ‘ How long has it been going on ? |
9 | ‘ How long has it been going on ? ’ |
10 | I 've been talking to some of them about it , it 's meant to be , cos I did n't know it was going on , and I saw them in the paper , says oh ! |
11 | Soon she was completely absorbed , and when she finally straightened and looked at her watch she was staggered to find it was getting on for six o'clock . |
12 | How long has what been going on ? |
13 | In this way you will be able to relate what is going on while not actually experiencing it . |
14 | ‘ Overseas Governments and local nationals just wo n't stand for it , particularly when they get to know what 's going on . |
15 | ‘ I like you to know what 's going on . |
16 | The headmaster has to know what 's going on … ’ |
17 | Seve always wants to know what 's going on . |
18 | Some will be knocking on my door and demanding to know what 's going on . |
19 | I have as much right to know what 's going on as they do . |
20 | She 's too young to know what 's going on . |
21 | ‘ It 's only really the chap on the ground who gets to know what 's going on , gets chatting — and not just chatting with the management of the firm — chatting with the chap that runs the pretreatment plant , y'know , having a cup of tea with him and generally getting to know the individuals and the characters . |
22 | ‘ The ordinary public would n't be interested , but some people , people like me , for instance , have to know what 's going on in town . |
23 | I always like to know what 's going on , so I listened , and watched , and looked at all his women friends . |
24 | That reminds me of the ghosts who really want to know what 's going on . |
25 | The press , the TV and the radio would like to know what 's going on and , incidentally , so would I. Kersey does n't know , or he does and is n't saying . ’ |
26 | You liked it , if you 've been active at all you 'd want to know what 's going on . |
27 | ‘ 'If the Headmaster wants to know what 's going on , it 's my job to tell him . |
28 | Those roses smell very iffy to me , and I want to know what 's going on . ’ |
29 | Q : But surely people need to know what 's going on ? |
30 | I am desperate to know what 's going on in there . |