Example sentences of "be [adv] [verb] [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sterling 's immediate fortunes are widely believed to hang on a positive reception to Mr Lawson 's speech . |
| 2 | Left handed people , as we all know , are all in league with Satan , have deformed brains , are prone to violent behaviour because they ca n't use scissors properly and are secretly planning to take over the world . |
| 3 | Left handed people , as we all know , are all in league with Satan , have deformed brains , are prone to violent behaviour because they ca n't use scissors properly and are secretly planning to take over the world . |
| 4 | The directory will then be made available to students , trainees , and researchers who are better placed to carry out the studies . |
| 5 | Well that 's right , yes , and the other thing as well , I should n't really be telling you this , , because it 's bad news for us but , if you in fact write a long , rambling press release , what you will find is that the journalist will almost , almost certainly go three-quarters of the way down it to find the real story which is hidden in there , and occasionally that real story is purposely hidden down in there , and you know you look at any council minutes , and the real story is always , inevitably hidden down there , because it 's the bit that somebody does n't want people to know about , and so journalists are naturally trained to go down the bit to find out what 's it about . |
| 6 | Thus , governments are endlessly seeking to shore up the erosion of the national idea which a world economy inflicts upon them . |
| 7 | He says that 's nonsense we 're just trying to brighten up the churches image in this drab end of the twentieth century . |
| 8 | Do you think that we 're actually going to pay out the sum assured ? |
| 9 | The gifts of the Holy Spirit are always used to build up the body of Christ and ‘ prepare God 's people for the work of Christian service ’ ( Ephesians 4:12 ) . |
| 10 | He then walked out of the room and directly to the area where the collars the chimps had to wear outdoors are usually kept hanging on the wall . |
| 11 | But for the moment these designs remain just that : the experts are still trying to sort out the answers that chickens have given them and , until they do , can not finalise a commercial prototype for improved cages . |
| 12 | The former Soviet republics are still trying to sort out the relative powers of executive and assembly . |
| 13 | Oxford United 's new owners are still trying to shake off the Maxwell legacy . |
| 14 | Assessors are still trying to work out the full cost of the fire at the Spring Bank shopping centre , but initial estimates have been put at a quarter of a million pounds . |
| 15 | Mr Corden announced his decision to Feethams staff on Wednesday and remaining directors Mr John Brockbank and Mr Richard Tonks are urgently trying to sort out the club 's cash problems . |
| 16 | But desperation leads people into rushed decisions when one or two people are urgently needed to make up a complement of tenants for a specific property . |
| 17 | Ambitious organisers are also hoping to line up the world 's top country guitarist , Albert Lee . |
| 18 | ‘ You and I are also required to put in an appearance at the police station later , but I managed to persuade them you were n't in a fit state to answer questions right now . ’ |
| 19 | For example , you are often asked to write down the numbers of the questions answered in the order in which they are attempted . |
| 20 | We are now trying to find out the details of this negative feedback system . |
| 21 | It says those who use radioactive material , mainly in medical or biological research , are now to flush waste down the drains or put low level solid waste out for normal dustbin disposal . |
| 22 | Mind workers are now planning to set up a marquee in the garden in Borough Road for the royal celebration . |
| 23 | Firms are now required to set up an internal complaints procedure " which shall , inter alia , ensure that clients are informed whom to approach in the event of any problem with the service provided " ( Solicitors ' Practice Rule 15 and see Chapter 5 ) . |
| 24 | I 'm just giving dishing out the , the dinner love . |
| 25 | I 'm still trying to give up the cigarettes you know ? |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm glad I did it , but I 'm still trying to grow out the damage . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'm also trying to shake off a cold which I picked up in Belgium . ’ |
| 28 | I 'm now going to read out a number of interests . |
| 29 | Anyone requiring therapy for such conditions would be well advised to seek out an experienced practitioner in whichever constitutional therapy best suits their individual needs . |
| 30 | With employees like you I 'm almost guaranteed to turn over a profit for my investment . ’ |