Example sentences of "[adv] be [v-ing] [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One PC complained at length to a sergeant that the ‘ ground ’ where they both worked had become much quieter ; he looked back with nostalgia to the old days when the ground was much ‘ harder ’ and ‘ you could literally be strolling past a pub and a bloke would come staggering out with a knife in his back … ’ |
| 2 | For the players of Torpedo Moscow will not only be fighting for the honour of becoming the first side to beat Manchester United in a European tie at Old Trafford . |
| 3 | I 'll only be sitting in the coffee shop till five past five anyway like so |
| 4 | Kitty had that facility for slipping the knife in , even when on the surface she might only be talking about the weather . |
| 5 | The discussions are close to a conclusion and I understand that my hon. Friend will shortly be writing to the industry to clear up some of the remaining points , which will isolate the relatively few issues to be settled . |
| 6 | Miranda frowned at the rain ; her visitors would shortly be arriving at the village hotels , for she had decided to hold the KITS annual sales conference weekend at Saracen . |
| 7 | When he would return , the two would feel even closer than before the quarrel and they would soon be moving about the yard together , chatting away . |
| 8 | If Max knew about Modigliani 's private life then all Montparnasse would soon be seething with the story . |
| 9 | NEW CAR BUYERS may soon be voting on the reliability and quality of their new vehicles , as well as the standard of service they receive from their dealers . |
| 10 | He 'd soon be shouting at the window to call the boss up to go and get him some drink — usually home-brewed beer . |
| 11 | Margaret Stanhope saw by the watch that never left his wrist that their unromantic interlude would soon be drawing to a close . |
| 12 | That 's when I decided to gamble on the chance that you 'd soon be returning to the hotel to freshen up before the start of the evening . |
| 13 | Annabel , who always excited more by her appearance than her standard of play , knew she would soon be going to the ball as Cinderella and she was only playing in the National Championships on a whim . |
| 14 | People came in the summer to walk and to sail and , if development plans succeeded and the roads could be kept clear , they 'd soon be coming in the winter to ski . |
| 15 | The group 's press officer , Mick Houghton , thought it was Gregory 's departure that he would soon be explaining to the press when suddenly he was told Charman was out . |
| 16 | Spouse unable to refrain from observing that Mrs Body 's body will soon be a-mouldering in the grave . |
| 17 | During the hearing , however , Neil Davidson , counsel for the Deanses , gave an undertaking that they would no longer be moving at the meeting for the removal of Mr Johnston as a director . |
| 18 | There was always the possibility , of course , that his suggestion of a fortnight ago may have been a whim of the moment , and he would no longer be approving of the idea . |
| 19 | However , reporting to a body of committed stakeholders , the auditor would no longer be working in a vacuum . |
| 20 | Optimistic economists are suggesting that the surge in shares and the increase in High Street retail sales indicates that we might finally be emerging from the recession . |
| 21 | They 'd just be living off the land . |
| 22 | Why … well pit talk has it that the reigning world champion Ayrton Senna might just be signing for the team next season … if he comes will Nigel go … what 's his future … this is what he told Central South … |
| 23 | It 's fine if all year round you carry the bag of a genuine superstar , who might win £500,000 ; but a caddie who works for a golfer who is outside the top twenty in the Order of Merit will not exactly be reaching for the champagne every night . |
| 24 | You will not be flirting at the kitchen door with the milkman and the coalman , and Matey will not be chasing you for doing so . ’ |
| 25 | At about 1 a.m. word passed through the encampment that we would not be boarding until the morning . |
| 26 | Apparently , she did not mind him being a mop head when occupying other Government positions , but felt it would not be fitting for the role of Chancellor . |
| 27 | A man such as Sir Guy fitzAlan would not be acting as the King 's messenger if Stephen was not confident of Father 's support . |
| 28 | My time is extremely valuable , and I am not going to be kept waiting here while people like patients take up five or 10 minutes when I shall not be earning at a rate that would put the salary of Members of Parliament to shame . |
| 29 | Living in community in 1700 may not be living in the kingdom , but there is a world of common commitments , understandings and religious belief . |
| 30 | Findings of fact should not be binding on the court at the final hearing and should not be regarded as prejudicial to any of the parties to the proceedings ( Guidance , vol 1 , para 3.37 ) . |