Example sentences of "was happening around " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were under no illusions that they could do a better job from Detroit , but they had become increasingly concerned that they were getting out of touch with what was happening around the world , and that the tail was beginning to wag the dog . |
| 2 | A year ago , when your trousers did n't condemn you as a person , Bobby Gillespie started going to house clubs ; he wore ripped jeans and a sad top , but was truly touched by what was happening around him . |
| 3 | The noise was intense , constant chatter , voices raised in argument , an air of expectancy , even tension , as everyone pretended to be involved in what was happening around them but secretly watched the great ones at the high table . |
| 4 | So encouraging Dawn to feed when we were out of doors was not as easy as it sounds , because her attention was completely absorbed in what was happening around her . |
| 5 | When Jesus met his disciples after the resurrection " he opened their minds to understand the scriptures " , by relating what they read in their Bibles to what was happening around them . |
| 6 | Precisely the same thing was happening around the Lancashire towns also , where the ancient commons were enclosed and grabbed by the private speculator for building , as at Oldham . |
| 7 | I tried to think of nice things ; then , when I could n't think of any , I determined to concentrate on what was happening around me . |