Example sentences of "[verb] was taking [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the comprehensive rebuilt process , the aircraft 's original paint scheme was discovered on the airframe whilst paint stripping was taking place , along with signs of active service in the form of several small calibre bullet holes . |
| 2 | At the County Ground this morning John Gorman took over the crown as Swindon Town manager … down in London at Stamford Bridge Glenn Hoddle … the man whod abdicated was taking charge of his new kingdom Chelsea … |
| 3 | Gradually , a minor revolution in TV news programme presenting was taking place . |
| 4 | The wedding to which I had been invited was taking place in a village church ten miles the other side of Downshurst , a market town eleven miles from my aunt 's cottage . |
| 5 | Culley had no idea whether what he was saying was taking effect ; Sanchez 's face was turned to the light , his cheek deeply shadowed . |
| 6 | what they were doing was taking turns , one bloke was doing three man 's jobs while the other two was a kip |