Example sentences of "being [vb pp] [prep] the next " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Lamont knows he must produce a confident up-beat budget if he is to avoid being sacked in the next Cabinet reshuffle . |
| 2 | More than half the British troops in Germany are being withdrawn over the next four years , which will inevitably put more pressure on UK training areas , making the removal of the MoD from national parks even less likely . |
| 3 | ‘ The receivers , who still own the building , are open to offers , and we are now very hopeful of a firm proposal being received in the next few days , ’ said Mr Souness . |
| 4 | With no game this weekend the Manor Ground was closed for business … but the directors were working overtime in the boardroom … sorting through thirty applications for the manager 's job … they 've drawn up a shortlist … four men are being interviewed over the next couple of days … who are they … the club are keeping the names a secret … we reckon Chris Nicholl … the former Southampton manager is still in the running … so too is the former Sunderland and Bristol City chief Denis Smith … the fans favourite is Mark Lawrenson who was in charge of United for a short spell before he fell out with Maxwells and the fourth man … is a mystery … could be the dark horse the names of former England keeper Ray Clemence and one time Villa striker Peter Withe have been under discussion … all will be revealed later this week … |
| 5 | Could it be that the people of this country are storing up champagne to celebrate the wondrous event of the Tories ' being smashed at the next election ? |
| 6 | Please note the extremely sensitive blocks currently being considered for the next round of licences ( see the map ) . |
| 7 | The case being considered during the next few weeks will be the first alleged breach of an environment directive by this Government in 20 years ' membership of the European Community — and I am proud of that . |
| 8 | Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that six local people have had to go private to avoid waiting and 40 remain on the waiting list with no prospect of being considered until the next financial year ? |
| 9 | However , sponsorship is being sought for the next term and it is hoped sufficient funding will be secured to avoid a repeat fee . |
| 10 | Without some historic realignment on the left , it is impossible to see any serious moves in this direction being made in the next five years . |
| 11 | ’ ’ He licked his thumb and turned the paper , ‘ … and flummery ’ , ’ he added , the last bit being written on the next page . |
| 12 | My interpretation of what is going on at the present day is being saved for the next chapter , but some of the most startling results come from the latest ( and most accurately dated ) deposits . |
| 13 | We all know that the battle lines are being drawn for the next election . |
| 14 | £28 billion is being spent over the next ten years on cleaner water . |
| 15 | John Stewart ( Points of View , today ) laments over the quality of programmes being made for the £30 million being spent over the next three years on Gaelic television . |
| 16 | Scotland 's defeat in Italy was certainly not unexpected — tonight , as we 've heard , Joe Jordan is being touted as the next Scotland manager . |
| 17 | And he said , oh well it 's probably being discussed at the next meeting . |
| 18 | Testing the efficiency of strikes , kicks and punches by directing them at bricks and tiles is a standard requirement for passing a grade and being promoted to the next level of proficiency . |
| 19 | HOWARD Davies , 41 , controller of the Audit Commission , was swiftly presented with an ‘ agenda ’ yesterday after being confirmed as the next director-general of the Confederation of British Industry at a performance-related salary estimated to be starting at £175,000 . |
| 20 | But it remains difficult to see how the paper tiger can avoid being shredded over the next two or three years . |
| 21 | Elbowing his way through the crowd at the ‘ colonial streetfair ’ inside the Loews Glenpointe Hotel , he said that having paid $500 to get in , he was n't about to leave without being photographed with the next governor of New Jersey . |
| 22 | I think that it is an open secret that if the misfortune of a Labour Government being returned at the next election were to befall Britain there would be the mother and father of financial crises , which would lead to an increase in interest rates of at least 2 per cent . |
| 23 | Cairo is now being described as the next major release of NT , and may well be the release that the market waits for before deciding to commit to NT . |
| 24 | Cairo is now being described as the next major release of NT , and may well be the release that the market waits for before deciding to commit to NT . |