Example sentences of "[verb] being [vb pp] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would be delighted if you would consider being interviewed for the film . |
| 2 | then the , the main problem is rent because presumably it all , all starts being creamed off the top so , okay you do n't have to redistribute land , but you can still get rid of the landlords and the people who are erm taking away the surplus |
| 3 | Just as you may resent being disturbed in the college library , so fellow students do n't enjoy being interrupted in the middle of some important piece of work . |
| 4 | There was so much enraged violence in the action that Isabel knew she had missed being hurled across the church by that powerful arm only because of fitzAlan 's self-control . |
| 5 | Some patients , perhaps especially those who express anxiety about the risk of fire or who are known to have experienced a fire , may welcome being told about the fire precautions in the ward . |
| 6 | He imagined being shot in the water and it closing over his head , filling his mouth and lungs , the last moments of life choked out of him . |
| 7 | The subtle effects of centuries of propaganda will not be easily overcome , but we could make a start by looking more honestly at the reality of war and stop being blinded by the glamour . |
| 8 | Corbett could smell the heavy , thick fragrance of those mouth-watering dishes he had seen being prepared in the kitchen . |
| 9 | Hari felt the impulse to ruffle William 's hair but she knew he would resent being treated like the child he was , boys grew up quickly in the harsh realities of World 's End . |
| 10 | Just as you may resent being disturbed in the college library , so fellow students do n't enjoy being interrupted in the middle of some important piece of work . |
| 11 | Nor did she like being summoned to the cabin next door , but Penrose was a leading Wren . |
| 12 | he does n't l like being tied to the bench does he ? |
| 13 | Does n't like being put on the spot and adopts conceptualising and abstract thinking to counter this . |
| 14 | NOTE Men may not like being taken to the toilet by a woman , nor a woman by a man . |
| 15 | She had a very jolly time in Korea and she does not like being photographed by the Press . |
| 16 | You did n't like being woken in the middle of the night for ice cream , but you sat up and ate it in bed before it melted to please your father . |
| 17 | The clients appreciate being kept in the picture , even if their stay can not be made shorter . |
| 18 | It is as a result of fears such as this that members of the RUC are required to obtain official permission before they cam talk to outsiders , such as the Press and researchers , or face being sacked from the force . |
| 19 | It was Dr Who that provided the young Loveday with his earliest musical revelations , as he can remember being transfixed by the time travelling adventures and the theme music ( an early outing into electronic music composed by the legendary Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop ) . |
| 20 | She swore she could remember being dropped on the floor by the doctor who delivered her . |
| 21 | The action-packed day costs £249 and includes being met at the airport by Rudolf the reindeer , a trip to the Arctic Circle and Santa Village , snowmobiling and reindeer rides , a buffet lunch and a chance to do some shopping . |
| 22 | I jumped behind Joe to avoid being hit with the stick . |
| 23 | He thought you would have to keep well over to one side of the car roof to avoid being struck by the side of the tunnel arch as the train came into Gloucester Road . |
| 24 | Only thirty yards or so separated them , when Curtis saw the Prophet lift a hand from the steering wheel and knock the rear-view mirror out of alignment to avoid being blinded by the glare . |
| 25 | Try to avoid being overcome by the sense of relief at finishing which produces a vague summary or a conclusion of the " thus it can be seen … variety . |
| 26 | On 11 March 1812 he volunteered for the San Domingo ( 74 guns ) , probably to avoid being pressed into the navy . |
| 27 | All is done to avoid being put on the spot or challenged . |
| 28 | For Liverpool , this season 's troubles have seen them in an unfamiliar battle to avoid being sucked into the relegation fight but Souness admitted : ‘ It was a good game for us to win . |
| 29 | From the tone of her voice , I thought I was not going to be able to avoid being slung in the box and slipped off the Isle of Wight ferry . |
| 30 | In extreme winds ( Force 6+ ) you have to keep very low to avoid being thrown over the front . |