Example sentences of "[noun] was [adv] [v-ing] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Israeli politicians and officials claimed that the PLF attack proved that the PLO was still engaging in terrorist activities despite Arafat 's December 1987 statement renouncing all forms of terrorism [ see p. 36438 ] . |
| 2 | Its effect was particularly damaging in relation to the recurrent tragedies of death in childhood , which are examined in the next chapter . |
| 3 | The Bahamas Locomotive Society Museum Building is making steady progress ; work was steadily proceeding in spite of the distractions of the Coal Tank and Jinty in Ingrow West Yard and the frequent procession of service hands . |
| 4 | She stated she would be staying in their Huntingdon home rather than moving to London and admitted her wardrobe was sorely lacking in power outfits . |
| 5 | The blow struck only partly home , because Satan was already twisting in mid-air , trying for another bite as he dropped away . |
| 6 | Beida was just falling in line by removing the large statue , it was argued . |
| 7 | Even if such remarks are not to be taken literally , Craigbarnet was clearly living in poverty and was burdened with a ‘ numerous family ’ . |
| 8 | Bozer was apparently acting in protest at not having been fully consulted by President Turgut Özal on Turkey 's stance in the current Gulf crisis . |
| 9 | A DARLINGTON man was yesterday recovering in hospital after a Good Friday attack which left him with broken bones in his face . |
| 10 | Everyone dined together at a plain wooden table more suited to the kitchen or servants ' quarters than the guests ' dining room , and the fare was similarly lacking in charm . |
| 11 | As the retail side of the operation was now increasing in importance , one of Peter Revers ' principal tasks was to find new store locations and Jean 's was to hire staff for them . |
| 12 | Freed , furthermore , after 1870 from the embarrassment of the papal states and continually reinforced by its growing missionary societies , the Church was manifestly expanding in number and influence all through the first half of the twentieth century , when other large Churches were only too clearly declining rather than advancing . |
| 13 | Diana was now growing in self-confidence , a quality recognized by her elevation to school prefect . |
| 14 | The rapist was already lying in wait for the twenty eight year old woman when she arrived home last night . |
| 15 | Edward 's treatment of his youngest sons was markedly lacking in generosity , and noted by contemporaries : in a political sermon delivered during the crisis of 1376 Thomas Brinton Bishop of Rochester argued that the king should place his sons above the servants , for it was not right and just that servants should become lords and lords beggars . |
| 16 | It was late , much later than she had imagined , and the storm was now beginning in earnest . |
| 17 | Jimmy was still looking in horror at the wall where Frye had disappeared . |
| 18 | The flowers had dripped all down his trousers , his face was frighteningly lacking in colour , he was trembling , and his lips seemed to be sticking together as he tried to speak . |