Example sentences of "be causing [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | STEVE BACKLEY yesterday wrote off his chances of being fit to compete in this month 's European Cup and admitted that his continuing injury woes are causing him major concern . |
2 | England 's batsmen looked in decent enough form yesterday on a shirt-front pitch , nor does the heat appear to be causing them undue distress . |
3 | She saw him look down at her and saw that his skin was raw and flayed in places ; the arm of flesh and blood was scraped and scorched and the silver arm on the other side was reflecting the tremendous heat , so that it was copper coloured and glinting and must be causing him immense pain . |
4 | It teaches you to become aware of your reactions in daily life and to learn how to prevent those that might be causing you physical or mental stress . |
5 | ‘ KITS now has weak middle management and poor internal communication ; that 's causing us big problems . |
6 | I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the motion for the Adjournment of the House in order to raise a matter that is causing me great concern — the number of cases in my constituency of considerable financial hardship being experienced by full-time and part-time students . |
7 | He will take on a role as the head of a special unit in a hospital , and they will need to adopt the roles of experts whose help is needed in dealing with a particular patient whose case is causing him great concern . |
8 | you are not dealt with sympathetically ( especially if it is a matter which is causing you emotional distress ) ; |
9 | This is causing us great concern . |
10 | ‘ We see it as necessary to take unilateral steps to defend our interests as this is causing us economical damage , ’ he said . |
11 | She discovered though that it was not the odd-job man 's name which was causing him mild amusement , but her ! |