Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] a big " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the surface , just how much of the Sun 's object work is done in-house is apparently causing some consternation amongst some third party players who were under the impression that they 'd be getting a bigger slice of the development cake . |
| 2 | So I 'll be expecting a big pay rise at the end of it . |
| 3 | Reid will be attending a big jockeys ' meeting at York when whips will be among the subjects under discussion . |
| 4 | Research and development should be taking a bigger priority in our public expenditure and within the private sector than it is even now . ’ |
| 5 | Getting their hands on their own trains might seem attractive , but any manager tempted would be taking a big risk . |
| 6 | Yet foreigners — the French and the Austrians are showing most interest — may be playing a bigger role than these official statistics suggest . |
| 7 | Coronation Street 's Audrey has walked out on her husband Alf , but actress Sue Nicolls thinks she could be making a big mistake . |
| 8 | And Smith , who has jumped much higher than his rival this summer , responded : ‘ They 'll be making a big mistake if they do n't pick me . ’ |
| 9 | So , ’ he went on , ‘ when Ma gets back we 'll be throwing a big engagement party . |