Example sentences of "[being] [vb pp] [adv prt] [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Tests are being carried out to assess the commercial value of the engineered strain .
2 Naturally there 's a massive eat-shit-kill shootout at the end , with enough lead being pumped around to turn the pacific into a toxic waste dump .
3 Naturally there 's a massive eat-shit-kill shootout at the end , with enough lead being pumped around to turn the pacific into a toxic waste dump .
4 Martin was supported by tailenders Hughes , who made 15 in 55 minutes , and Mike Whitney , who equalled his best Test score of 13 before being run out to end the Australian innings .
5 A host of fund-raising events is being lined up to ensure the new theatre is a great success .
6 Along with Keegan , all the other Kop favourites are being lined up to depose the Scottish hard-man .
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