Example sentences of "are [verb] [adv prt] [prep] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today , entire journals are given over to this work . |
| 2 | But uncertainties are smoothed over by this idealization of a historically and socially specific , juridical concept of power ( Hussain 1981 ) . |
| 3 | It then assumes a parliamentary intention that the steps which Parliament has enjoined or authorized for saving or minimizing tax shall not be effective if they are carried out for that purpose but are only to be effective if carried out for some other ‘ legitimate ’ business purpose . |
| 4 | I would like to announce that from now certain major sponsorship opportunities are opening up on this page . |
| 5 | Aircraft parks are arranged in themes , warbirds all park together , homebuilts are parked up in another area , antiques and classics have a section all to themselves and so on . |
| 6 | Today , more than 100 million Europeans are gearing up for this winter 's invasion of the ski-slopes . |
| 7 | ‘ Visible forms ’ , he wrote , ‘ are to edify , either by understanding , or when by affection the minds of the congregation are stirred up with that reverence , devotion , attention and due regard which in that case seemeth requisite , especially means which make a deep and strong impression on the eye . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I think Darlington fans are fed up with that policy . ’ |
| 9 | Members sponsored by unions who are turned on by that prospect ? |
| 10 | The concept of the provings : the way in which the drug pictures are built up for each remedy . |
| 11 | In Latin America , relationships are built up in this way not just for personal support but , also , to promote commercial and political ends . |
| 12 | Steps built out in front of retaining walls may look better if they 're ‘ returned ’ : the sides are built out on each step , to form rectangular , curved or rounded ends , filling in all or part of the space up to the retaining wall , so that each step continues round instead of ending abruptly at the side . |
| 13 | The stomach muscles are made up of several muscle groups , the most important being the rectus abdominis and the external oblique . |
| 14 | Beginning with the industrial and commercial sector ( in Figure 1.2 we simply call this sector ‘ firms ’ ) , these firms are paying out in each period ( a year ) £13,500 million which is largely wages and salaries to employees . |
| 15 | The picture plane is further stressed by the device of dropping the small doors or openings below the bases of the buildings , and by the way in which some of the forms are opened up into each other and fused . |
| 16 | One deduces that the cold table at the London Tavern must have been exceptionally good , for all Farley 's sideboard dishes , cold pies , hams , spiced beef joints and potted meats are thought out with much care , are set down in detail and show a delicate and educated taste . |
| 17 | ‘ It depends what kind of scenarios are going on on each floor and in each room of the tower block , ’ ponders The One Who Does n't Object To Wearing ( Hopefully Fake ) Fur Coats . |
| 18 | ‘ Things are going on at this school , ’ went on Dr Ali , in a whisper , ‘ of which it is difficult for a good Muslim to approve . ’ |
| 19 | It 's us and people out there , there is still people out there sighing and crying and groaning under the detestable things that are going on in this world , I 've no doubt you 've met many , but , when they say I do n't know what the world 's coming to , well if you know what 's in your magazines and then your literature and the reasoning book , all these lovely provisions , because you 've devoured it , you 've eaten it like that scroll that John was given , it was sweet to him was n't it ? |
| 20 | Medical supplies are going in from this country not only to help Moscow and St. Petersburg , but to go as far as Ekaterinburg , Tymen , Novokuznetsk , the Kiev oblast , the Donetsk oblast , and further afield . |
| 21 | ‘ It is not for us because we are going out of this business . |
| 22 | Perfect or absolute Truth , which is known by faith , is beyond our empirical grasp which means that we must act in the knowledge that we are holding on to such truth as we are able to apprehend in this world . |
| 23 | Poor people of the region , particularly women , are speaking out against this injustice and organising basic health care in their communities . |
| 24 | It is both the mother and baby who are born out of that moment ? |
| 25 | Finstat 's figures are dragged down by that spread , as a market index is not . |
| 26 | Present employment law restricts the effect of such a covenant in a service agreement , but if inserted in the subscription and shareholders ' agreement , it is more likely to be enforceable. ( 3 ) The service agreement will be for a fixed term so that the managers are locked in for that period . |
| 27 | Young adult males are driven out of this group and form separate bachelor parties that must bide their time until they can steal young females and set up an oligarchy of their own . |
| 28 | Sexually mature males are driven out of this group once they grow big enough to constitute a threat to the dominant male ( although occasionally an ageing dominant male will allow a younger male to take over his harem and will be tolerated by his successor for a while ) . |
| 29 | ‘ The selectors are taking a great interest in Irish golf simply because the better players are coming out of this island . |
| 30 | The way in which the above activities are set out in this handbook is deliberately quite detailed in order to suit those who prefer to know how to do everything step by step . |