Example sentences of "[being] [vb pp] [conj] [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of being treated as our own ancestors , the Neanderthals of Europe and the more primitive ‘ Java man ’ were dismissed as distinct forms of pseudo-humanity , driven into marginal locations by the expansion of true humans with a more advanced level of intelligence . |
| 2 | A demonstration is being arranged and our initial examination indicates we can contain this phase within the existing budgets . |
| 3 | Oxford 's green fields are being overwhelmed and its historic character lost to luxury developments , while homelessness grows . |
| 4 | Throughout these reconnaissances , therefore , the raiders went to extreme lengths — even possibly to self-destruction — to avoid being caught or their special gear falling into enemy hands , for its nature made clear the purpose of the visit . |
| 5 | Thousands of farm workers are in danger of being exploited if their minimum wage is scrapped . |
| 6 | The head is still the leader and acts as chief executive from the viewpoint of governors — partly being told what to do , partly being expected to put forward alternatives of policy and plans for action , partly being used as their principal adviser and partly as the intermediary and negotiator with the other parties . |
| 7 | Since the price at which services are marketed will also be a factor , one would expect that the business planning exercise will prompt an examination of the treatment technologies being employed and their relative cost-effectiveness . |
| 8 | Many of the pubs were being auctioned because their previous owners had run into financial difficulties . |
| 9 | If RC remains steady within 2–3° of its 0° plus/minus drift position , then track straight to the station is being maintained and your estimated drift allowance is correct . |
| 10 | Livestock too present many dangers with one farmer being killed when his Simmental bull attacked him . |
| 11 | At the moment , my new machine is being assembled and my old Hyundai is being dismantled for recyclable parts . |
| 12 | Then he felt his trousers being undone and her dark head slipped down on to his lap . |