Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the contrary , they form the foundation blocks to all that follows , and serve as a constant reminder of the need to ensure that we are building on the right foundation and that the materials with which we build have spiritual survival capability ( 1 Cor. |
| 2 | Cosmetic companies are building on their foundations for black skin this spring : |
| 3 | Will she also emphasise that we are building on success and , to this end , will she give the House the figures for 1988 , 1989 and 1990 on the proportion of American and Japanese investment in the EC which came to Britain ? |
| 4 | We are building on this . |
| 5 | The woods in Coulby Newham , which have suffered from half a century of neglect , will be rejuvenated with help from three developers Wimpey , Yuill and McLean who are building on adjacent plots . |
| 6 | In an editorial statement later this morning , Akira Kobayashi , the Chief Executive Officer of GenTech East , will explain how unreasonable and inefficient the Soviets are proving on this issue . |
| 7 | It was clear that Thomas Grenfell had made more than his share of mistakes , it seemed that The Fine Leather Trading Company had been overspending on labour and without the expected turnover in goods moved and sold . |
| 8 | ‘ So many runners are depending on this race to qualify for the Olympics , especially the Portuguese , who have been in invincible form in half-marathons , and I would not be surprised if the winner is someone no one has heard of . ’ |
| 9 | President , with a very heavy heart and bitter disappointment for all our people out there , who are depending on the Social Chapter to give them dignity , safety and a reasonable standar standard of living , I reluctantly withdraw this motion , but I will say this , we live to fight another day . |
| 10 | So fair to say , the staff are depending on their tips to supplement their salary |
| 11 | We will discuss a little later the emotions implications of this but for the moment we are reflecting on the practical issues that overwhelm the bereaved person . |
| 12 | But now its mission is accomplished , cynical professionals are reflecting on how the exercise turned out to be far more laudable than expected . |
| 13 | Shaking off the nostalgia that threatened to overwhelm her , she went to the window and threw it open , startling a tiny robin that had been resting on the sill . |
| 14 | The Bishop , the Right Reverend Peter Ball , has been resting on orders of the Archbishop of Canterbury , since being questioned by police before Christmas . |
| 15 | I did n't need a pee because I 'd been pissing on the Poles during the day , infecting them with my scent and power . |
| 16 | But over the last twenty years a ‘ new long-stay ’ population has been accumulating on acute psychiatric wards . |
| 17 | Crews and owners had been reflecting on how best to continue to operate in the Gulf . |
| 18 | His expression was severe and disapproving as if he 'd just been sucking on a slice of lemon . |
| 19 | Universities and colleges are looking to expand their intakes , but are drawing on a shrinking population of 18-year-olds . |
| 20 | The genuine popularity of the Prince , his self-evident concern and compassion , and events like his fortieth birthday party ( held in a Birmingham tram shed ) are drawing on new sources of support for the institution of monarchy beyond the recesses of middle-class dreaming . |
| 21 | The company might perhaps be saying that , as happens throughout Britain , nursery children are drawing on waste computer paper . |
| 22 | The designers are drawing on broader influences : architecture , painting , and dance . |
| 23 | The fiscal argument is that welfare state benefits for the poor cost relatively less in the more affluent States , because they are drawing on a larger tax base ; the higher the average income in a State , the smaller the effort required to finance a programme at a given level of payments ( because presumably there will be both fewer recipients plus more rich people to tax than in States with low average incomes ) . |
| 24 | Two days later , the most beautiful bloom burst forth which appeared to mimic a flow 3D diagram Margaret had been producing on her computer ! |
| 25 | avoid putting neighbouring groups into a situation where they are competing on a win-lose basis for resources or status , for example . |
| 26 | Babur and Mark are jogging on Hampstead Heath . |
| 27 | Where the tucks occur , the stitches that are knitting on each side are pulled upwards , out of shape . |
| 28 | Through it , Palestinians are struggling on a daily basis to shake off Israel 's authority and to construct their own . |
| 29 | Mr Dobson said : ‘ At £80,000 a day , she 's earning £55 a minute while millions are struggling on £43-a-week dole . ’ |
| 30 | I should make it clear that I am drawing on notions of an idealised business environment when I refer to unambiguous communication being the motive power which occasions accountability . |