Example sentences of "be [v-ing] a [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The vast majority of obese people have been eating a normal unhealthy diet , and changing is a matter of education and attitude as well as trial and error . |
| 2 | We are seeing a great cultural change among those companies who are demonstrating the importance and benefits of total quality management . |
| 3 | This may lead owners to worry that the dog 's diet is deficient in some respect , but if you are using a balanced prepared food , then there should be no concern about this . |
| 4 | The Business Traveller by Brian Moynahan we have ways to make you stay Hoteliers are using a whole new bag of tricks to keep their guests — and wallets — on the premises |
| 5 | But if you are using an older Japanese machine , you will have to punch a special card ( not difficult ) . |
| 6 | The Scots are grooming a dashing 20-year-old wing-cum-fullback , Ken Logan of Stirling County , as a future last line . |
| 7 | We have already been using a few special words , and as we shall be using several more , let's define the meaning of some words and phrases connected with pruning . |
| 8 | During six weeks of intensive pre-tour training at Lilleshall , Graham Gooch 's batsmen have , for the first time , been using a special indoor mat in the nets that has spun like a sub-continental wicket . |
| 9 | The hills around the city are held by Serbian forces , and the Hercules have been using a special steep landing technique , to keep them out of range of the rebel guns until the very last minute . |
| 10 | Developed as a direct result of research into how the human brain works , expert systems are bringing a powerful new commodity to business — computer-based knowledge . |
| 11 | HEAD teachers are demanding a slimmed-down national curriculum so children can concentrate on basic skills . |
| 12 | The intake of vitamins and minerals is , if we are eating a healthy well-balanced diet , almost certainly adequate , but how many of us are already eating a healthy , well-balanced diet ? |
| 13 | Gullible had n't been driving a great big lorry around the place and putting down rat poison . |
| 14 | Echoing this anxiety over the future of democracy at the end of the First World War , another government inspector wrote of the need to keep working-class youth ‘ in touch with ‘ the forces of civilisation ’ , for it was necessary always to keep in mind that ‘ we are training a whole social class ’ . |
| 15 | Whether you are replacing an existing faulty drain or laying a new one , perhaps to lead from an extension , the major part of the job will be excavating the trench . |
| 16 | Transport engineers in the Hague , for example , are developing a new rapid rail system , called Randstad Rail , which uses a sophisticated locomotive to improve speed , safety , comfort and reliability . |
| 17 | We are advocating a new cultural awareness for pupils in all schools from all neighbourhoods . |
| 18 | The foremost non-farmstead building group and the type of most relevance to readers of this book who are seeking an old agricultural building to convert , is the field barn . |
| 19 | This significant increase in industrial concentration through merger activity would not have been possible if the government had been operating a tough anti-merger policy . |
| 20 | All these women are expressing a primal female energy that 's perhaps unconsciously trying to balance out the spirit of rock , super-macho style . |
| 21 | Immediately outside they 're building a major new sewer . |
| 22 | ‘ You 're suggesting a slow social reversal rather than the legendary toppled empire ? ’ |
| 23 | In fact today , this afternoon we 're launching a whole new area at Alton Towers which is additional to anything before erm , Frank referred to it briefly , there 's a Runaway , so called Runaway Train ride , there 's a Ghost House and that 's all part of a new complex , which we 've got longer term plans to expand further . |
| 24 | And under the guidance of Nutritionist Fiona Hunter , we 're launching a special slimline eating plan next month , guaranteed to deal with any of those excess Christmas inches . |
| 25 | ‘ This means we 're developing an updated good neighbour scheme too , ’ Todd says . |
| 26 | Or perhaps , like many of our correspondents who have sought assistance in working with young people at schools or in Community Art Centres , you 're seeking a simple do-it-yourself project that brings quick results for minimum outlay . |
| 27 | ‘ You 're getting a proper old woman , John , seeing danger where there is none . |
| 28 | Here , they 're wearing a matching floral set that Rachel made for them . |
| 29 | The only problem is it 's only worth buying if you 're buying a reasonable sized piece . |
| 30 | I think it was very very important as well for Leicester to get a goal while they 're having a good good spell because er there 's no there 's no doubt I would expect Forest to put a far more sustained pressure on the second half with the wind in their backs . |