Example sentences of "[noun pl] being [vb pp] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In particular , the Kitchen herbs are liable not to be used unless they are very close to hand for the cook ; in the rush of making up food amongst all the other demands being made at the same time , a trough or window-box of herbs on the Kitchen windowsill or just outside the backdoor will ensure that culinary herbs are used daily . |
| 2 | Notwithstanding its measure of success nationally , the Congress ( I ) did badly in the Hindi heartland state of Uttar Pradesh , winning only Rajiv Gandhi 's former seat at Amethi , and none of the 17 state assembly seats being contested at the same time in that state . |
| 3 | Under the Conservative government , as noted , the tax system became less progressive , with the major reductions being made at the top end of the tax range and there were increases in national insurance and the nonprogressive indirect taxes . |
| 4 | One of the topics being raised at the coming General Synod in a Private Member 's motion is the whole question of our treatment of animals , and I include an article about this . |
| 5 | These are known as ‘ Kent peg tapered tiles ’ as they narrow in length , holes being incorporated at the narrow ends to accept wooden pegs which locate them on the roofing battens . |
| 6 | The Scottish Business Insider quotes some of the projects being undertaken at the Parallel Computing Centre of Edinburgh University . |
| 7 | Early in November it called a second general strike to protest against the repressive measures being taken at the naval base of Kronstadt , in Poland , and elsewhere . |
| 8 | There is general dissatisfaction with direct debits being charged at the wrong time or from the wrong account and so-called ‘ phantom withdrawals ’ from ATMs . |