Example sentences of "are talking to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Therefore , they try to conceal the fact that they are talking to people , sometimes by giving the impression through non-verbal behaviour that they are issuing directions , or by calling at their homes . |
| 2 | Again this is a common and ‘ normal ’ reaction , but many people feel so ashamed of thoughts like these that they hardly dare express them unless they feel safe enough to do so and trust the person they are talking to sufficiently for such a revelation to seem acceptable . |
| 3 | I did n't like the feeling ; it brought it home to me how much you are judged by how you look , all the time , and how weird it feels when you are talking to this compere , and all the time you know he is n't listening to a word you are saying , just looking down your cleavage . |
| 4 | Jim Cadman , one of the two businessmen who have launched FTC , says : ‘ We are talking to UEFA at the moment . |
| 5 | ‘ You are talking to a Minister of the Crown , in case you 've forgotten . |
| 6 | I think that makes it difficult because if you are talking to somebody you do n't know whether you 're going to have a bad pain during your conversation … |
| 7 | Look people straight in the eye when they are talking to you and check if what they say stays in your mind longer . |
| 8 | We may recognize their mannerisms in ourselves or find that we are talking to our children in just the tones that they talked to us . |
| 9 | For instance , If you are talking to a neighbour and he or she seems in no particular rush , then invite him or her in for an impromptu cup of something . |
| 10 | ‘ You are talking to the despatcher in Schreiber , ’ he said , ‘ — that 's ahead of us , this side of Thunder Bay — and he can radio straight to the Canadian following us . |
| 11 | Finally , it helps if you like the person you are talking to . |
| 12 | We alter our language according to whom we are talking to , what we are writing about , whether it is for social , transactional or literary purposes , and so on . |
| 13 | It 's faster , more revealing , gives you a feel for the person you are talking to and the chance to encourage off-the-record remarks . |
| 14 | A couple of days later you are talking to a close associate and all your anger and frustration surge out as you let go of your feelings about the meeting . |
| 15 | Your dog can be trained to stay or sleep here while you are talking to visitors in the room or , indeed , sitting there on your own . |
| 16 | However , sources close to the band told NME , the Pistols are keen to play one show at an outdoor venue rather than a conventional tour , and are talking to UK promoters this week . |
| 17 | This is readily demonstrated by asking him to close his eyes and answer questions such as ‘ is there a picture on the wall on the left ? ’ or ‘ what colour are the eyes of the person you are talking to ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ We are talking to a small number of selected companies with the aim of making an acquisition , a partial acquisition or an alliance , ’ says Xavier Ribas , EDS director of marketing for southern Europe . |
| 19 | Er that is that at least three of the articles are talking to quoting different organisations er suggested that the playhouse theatre trust had been recommended to do something about their marketing er a at least two years ago if not longer ago erm certainly it 's my knowledge er they have not employed specialists to that they have not employed a specialist to that indeed since the last er appointed publicity officer left , that person that post has not been er refilled er could I ask the theatre trust why they have chosen not taken that recommendation seriously ? |
| 20 | This is not the case at a rehearsal where the players are dressed casually , people come and go , some members of the orchestra are talking to one another , while others are sitting drinking coffee , tea ( or perhaps even soup ) . |
| 21 | The people who employ me , the Eastern Health and Social Services Board and the government , in the past have called us in the RVH , and now it all depends who they are talking to — if they are talking to the American delegation we are Marxist revolutionaries and if they are talking to other delegations they have branded us as Provos . |
| 22 | The people who employ me , the Eastern Health and Social Services Board and the government , in the past have called us in the RVH , and now it all depends who they are talking to — if they are talking to the American delegation we are Marxist revolutionaries and if they are talking to other delegations they have branded us as Provos . |
| 23 | The people who employ me , the Eastern Health and Social Services Board and the government , in the past have called us in the RVH , and now it all depends who they are talking to — if they are talking to the American delegation we are Marxist revolutionaries and if they are talking to other delegations they have branded us as Provos . |
| 24 | Just remember who you are and who you are talking to . |
| 25 | The only problem is that instead of sitting across a desk from the one customer , you are talking to hundreds or thousands or even millions , in their homes or their cars or trains or buses . |
| 26 | You are talking to the one in a hundred , or ten , or whatever , who might buy your product . |
| 27 | One publisher commented , ‘ We are talking to Dillons about DOPRA , but we are not in yet . |
| 28 | ‘ Do you realise who you are talking to , young woman ? |
| 29 | When you are talking to a teacher in school , you speak and act in a different way from when you are talking to your friends out of school . |
| 30 | When you are talking to a teacher in school , you speak and act in a different way from when you are talking to your friends out of school . |