Example sentences of "be [v-ing] [adv prt] [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Americans have invaded , and are rounding up both the rebels and governmental forces . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Do n't you think , ’ he said , ‘ you 're reacting in just the way she wants ? ’ |
| 3 | Unlike Wang , which has effectively withdrawn from systems manufacturing and is little more than a reseller for the IBM line , Bull will be taking up both the manufacturing and design rights it negotiated with IBM back in February ( UX No 370 ) . |
| 4 | When baking a cake , manufacturers of cake-mixes were told , women were acting out symbolically the birth of a child ( not for nothing was the vulgar phrase for pregnancy a ‘ bun in the oven ’ ) . |
| 5 | I see Scribners is bringing out both the novels , and has a sizeable publicity campaign on the stocks . |