Example sentences of "announce [conj] it is [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet software house Microsoft recently caused quite a stir in computer circles by announcing that it is using real people , working for real companies , to test its software products . |
| 2 | Digital Equipment Corp also has a copy of the paper , and some of the Common Open Software Environment people think that DEC is now only a photo opportunity away from announcing that it is becoming a member too . |
| 3 | This week ITV announced that it is dropping the God slot due to lack of interest . |
| 4 | The Kingfisher group , whose name was changed from Woolworths earlier this year , includes about 720 high street shops under the Woolworths name , electrical retailer Comet with 307 outlets , Britain 's leading DIY group , B&Q , and Superdrug , the high street chain which last week announced that it is buying Medicare from the Gateway supermarket chain 's new owners Isosceles . |
| 5 | Having last week announced that it is backing Ken Livingstone for the Labour leadership , it now says it supports the ‘ Sun Readers ' Party ’ . |
| 6 | Tarmac announced that it is closing down four plants and reducing production , which will lead to 300 job losses . |
| 7 | EURO Disney plunged 29p to £9.33p after it announced that it is closing one of its six hotels for the winter . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , this week , IBM has announced that it is lopping $1,000m off its research and development budget , and indicated that turnover will slip back below $60,000m … |
| 9 | In advance of the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission ( IWC ) , the Icelandic government has announced that it is leaving the organization , having given the requisite six months notice . |
| 10 | THE Independent has announced that it is calling on the Office of Fair Trading to investigate The Times for unfair competition . |
| 11 | The Benefits Agency , an executive arm of the Department of Social Services , has announced that it is switching its operation from Holyhead to Llangefni , 16 miles away . |
| 12 | Chrysler has already announced that it is teaming up with Renault of France to build a $400m to $500m plant in Europe to produce the JJ - a four-wheel drive Jeep-type vehicle . |
| 13 | The European Commission has announced that it is dropping court cases against the UK on five projects deemed to infringe EC law , [ see EDs 57 ; 55 ; 52 ] . |
| 14 | The German Transport Ministry has announced that it is planning to introduce road pricing in order to help meet the costs of vehicle pollution and highway maintenance . |
| 15 | The government has announced that it is planning to launch a training programme for all food handlers . |
| 16 | The Fondation Gianadda has announced that it is mounting the largest exhibition to be devoted to the work of Dubuffet since the Basel show in 1970 . |
| 17 | On the standards side , DEC has announced that it is working with International Software Systems Inc ( ISSI ) , Austin , Texas on an architectural definition and implementation plan for the European Computer Manufacturers Association ( ECMA ) Portable Common Tool Environment ( PCTE ) standard . |
| 18 | Oki also announced that it is changing its membership within Unix International from an official member to a general member . |