Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [prep] be [v-ing] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was somehow a smell of sulphur in the air now and Rohmer 's eyes seemed to be glittering in triumph . |
| 2 | All around the smoking room , gentlemen seemed to be standing in clusters laughing and clapping each other on the shoulder . |
| 3 | A quick glance at the data reveals that very few subjects , particularly on the first repetition , were behaving in this fashion ; indeed , many subjects appeared to be behaving in a manner one might like to describe as myopic . |
| 4 | Suppose you have checked the list and decided which elements appear to be lacking in your daily diet , where are you to look for them ? |
| 5 | The winds seem to be coming in 3 separate directions , but I think we 'll be alright . |
| 6 | Mayor David Dinkins expressed his sadness over the incident and promised more resources to tackle the hundreds of unlicensed clubs thought to be operating in the city , many of which were violating safety regulations . |
| 7 | Banks appear to be growing in popularity : a year ago only 17 per cent would have bought life cover through a bank . |
| 8 | The British troops expect to be working in Croatia , away from the hotspots like Sarajevo , but just how close to the fighting they 'll get depends on UN strategy , according to the Armed Forces minister who visited South Cerney this afternoon . |
| 9 | The blood in her veins seemed to be singing in fury . |
| 10 | She was obviously delighted with all the green of the fields and copses of Kent , the railway banks seemed to be opening in flower under our very eyes as the train went through the sunshine . |
| 11 | Also my plants seem to be disappearing in large chunks — am I underfeeding my fish ? |
| 12 | At last , things seemed to be moving in a very positive direction . |
| 13 | Geoff Ball , chairman of the house-builder , CALA , said things seemed to be improving in Scotland . |
| 14 | Adherence to ethnic identities appears to be growing in strength all over the world . |
| 15 | Above all , the new general managers appeared to be growing in confidence and authority , making decisions and taking action on issues which formerly would have been too difficult . |
| 16 | To Tess , half asleep , the whispers seemed to be floating in the air . |
| 17 | Ford 's employees are also wont to point out that their mortgage payments have rocketed over the past year and negotiations will take place against a background in which interest rates seem to be moving in one direction only . |
| 18 | Some of Weiss ’ processes appear to be operating in the hard-science fields also , but there are differences . |
| 19 | It offers no magic formula to improve the sight but describes activities and materials shown to be motivating in helping pupils to pay attention to visual stimuli . |
| 20 | There 's concern that schools may not realise what help is needed because the children seem to be coping in the classroom . |
| 21 | Devonport tip : The battle for the lucrative contract to refit Trident nuclear submarines appears to be swinging in favour of the Devonport dockyard in Plymouth . |
| 22 | These documents appear to be expanding in length daily , but the principal provisions tend to remain constant , and it is because of this that I have felt able to expound a series of amendments which I believe a commercial conveyancer should have in mind in considering the draft documentation . |
| 23 | The king believed that although Lancaster and his followers claimed to be acting in the king 's name they would in fact create disorder and in any case ‘ it was not their duty to act as judge and do justice ’ . |
| 24 | All its parts work fundamentally as one ’ ( 1977 , p. 47 ) , even if from time to time its various parts seem to be moving in different directions . |