Example sentences of "[am/are] [be] [verb] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 're being detained for a long time . |
| 2 | Examine the figures in Table 4 where the two years 1983 and 1988 are being compared for a hypothetical economy . |
| 3 | Plans are being prepared for a new communications network which would enable rapid and cost-effective exchanges of information between the police national computer and forces , and between police forces themselves . |
| 4 | Colchester , UK : Packs jointly developed by Betts Plastics , part of Courtaulds Aerospace , with The Robert McBride Group are being used for a new range of shower gels ( below ) sold by the Superdrug retail chain . |
| 5 | The chairman of British Gas gets a 17pc pay rise while the small gas users are being hammered for a full standing charge even if they use only one unit per quarter . |
| 6 | Twenty golfers took part in the annual event and plans are being laid for a Fine Earthenware matchplay knockout competition next year . |
| 7 | ‘ During Tidy Travel Week car parks with 31 , spaces are being targeted for a special clean up to help raise awareness of the litter problem in the transport network . ’ |