Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] she is [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Janice , for her part , is immersed in the Highers she will need if she is to follow in the footsteps of the former Scottish Champion , Alison Gemmill , and join the police force . |
| 2 | When Peter and Paul 's Mum sometimes get angry or clumsy , they do n't know whether she is starting HC , or just worrying about starting HC . |
| 3 | For we are taught both by the words of worthy men of old and by our experience that this is a most certain sign , and it has been found that even if she be urged and exhorted by solemn conjurations to shed tears , if she be a witch she will not be able to weep : although she will assume a tearful aspect and smear her cheeks and eyes with spittle to make it appear that she is weeping ; wherefore she must be closely watched by the attendants . |
| 4 | However , I regret that it does not appear that she is to address the Council of Europe , of which the hon. Gentleman and I are Assembly members . |
| 5 | I would positively swear that she is Panting with desire … to have you living in Bere Regis , running the family brewery — in your spare time , of course ! ’ |
| 6 | It suggests that a man should be liable for rape if he knows the woman is not consenting , is aware that she might not be consenting or , as stated in Kimber , Satnam and S. , does not believe that she is consenting . |
| 7 | A woman should never flirt with a man other than her husband , but this does not mean that she is oppressed in any way . |
| 8 | Mrs Thatcher will today announce that she is to double the British contribution of £3 million to the UN Environment Project in Nairobi and give new money to tropical rain forest schemes . |
| 9 | You , D , obviously are n't sure you like her very much , but at least you 'll admit that she is trying to raise awareness about important issues , like Mr Dylan , when he was alive . |
| 10 | ‘ She has never missed a class and she will even telephone if she is going to be two minutes late . |
| 11 | We could say that she is laying the foundations for dressing herself later on . |