Example sentences of "be [v-ing] on the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was unclear , however , whether this decision would be binding on the military authorities which carried out the tests . |
| 2 | What we might be seeing on the extreme right is not the last stages of antisemitism , but its continuation in a climate without Jewish issues , or , to be precise , without the son of Jewish issues which can mobilize the support which the extreme right seeks . |
| 3 | As it was , I felt thrilled to be walking on the same ground that young Thomson had trodden long before . |
| 4 | They could be banging on the outside doors right now , and he would n't hear a thing . |
| 5 | If I am writing on this side of the paper I can not at the same moment be writing on the other side . |
| 6 | Although it can be argued that the arousal manipulation in their particular study could be operating on the lower portion of the curve , it does appear that numerous studies on vivid and flashbulb memories have suggested that highly emotionally arousing life events are remembered in surprising detail over very considerable retention intervals . |
| 7 | With the likelihood that at least seven Scots will be going on the British Lions tour , there are plenty of places to be won , though they will have to be earned against what looks a strong French XV . |
| 8 | With the likelihood that at least seven Scots will be going on the British Lions tour , there are plenty of places to be won , though they will have to be earned against what looks a strong French XV . |
| 9 | Others featured individually are the young Hamburg artist Wolfgang Strack , who uses the language of comic strips and will be giving his own version of the art of the last thirty years in the Hauptmann-Schule building ; and the American Max Neuhaus , who will be exhibiting on the main staircase of the AOK , a building erected in the 1950s and recently listed as being of architectural interest . |
| 10 | His job requires explosive power , he 'll be riding on the 4 man bobsleigh . |
| 11 | Mrs Lemass made it clear where she stood by using a press conference in London at the launch of the sixth BDA week in October 1987 , for announcing that her committee would be calling on the European Parliament , the European Commission and the Council of Ministers to waive all opposition to the use of sign language and to demand official recognition within the EC . |
| 12 | ‘ I shall be calling on the northern fleet , such as it is , to fight for me , ’ Thorfinn said . |
| 13 | The main disadvantage is that there is a possibility , with large customers in particular , that several different representatives from the organization will each be calling on the same customer . |
| 14 | All she knew was that she was back at the closed door with a tray , wondering what Harold and Felicity might be doing on the other side . |
| 15 | First of all my physical world constrains me in so far as every other car will be travelling on the left-hand side and my progress might be somewhat impeded if I chose otherwise ; secondly , it is a rule that is being followed by every driver . |
| 16 | To find out what effect all this burning may be having on the upper atmosphere , particularly upon global warming , the Brazilian space institute , in collaboration with NASA from the United States , has been carrying out a research programme . |
| 17 | Then she learned that the Pack would be coming on the following Saturday . |
| 18 | Yet not too long afterwards , it was suggested that for a salesman with 20 years ' continuous employment , three years was an appropriate improvement period ; many would think that to be erring on the high side . |
| 19 | Whereas we used to have what you might call an across-the-table relationship with our customers , now we can claim to be sitting on the same side of the table . ’ |
| 20 | Falconer would have had to be standing on the very rim to slip and fall to his death . |
| 21 | The Government should be negotiating on the basic question of the European central bank , to ensure that , in the Prime Minister 's words to me , ’ a European central bank would be accountable to a directly elected body . ’ |
| 22 | Not surprisingly Antrim will be relying on the same side that finished that day . |
| 23 | If they could finish the ‘ Marit ’ today , there was a good chance they would be working on the Russian boat tomorrow . |
| 24 | Next , lift your hands several centimetres above your partner 's body and continue with the same sweeping movements , though this time you will be working on the etheric body . |
| 25 | It is intended that 828 will be working on the main line as soon as possible and consequently it has been rebuilt to British Rail Main Line standards . |
| 26 | Bristol claims its approach to the issue is more viable and ultimately more independent of Microsoft than other solutions from firms which are believed to be working on the same problem . |
| 27 | With these concepts in mind , Professor James ' WHO group came to the view that we ought to be concentrating on the positive aspects of the benefits of fruit and vegetables . |