Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [be] [v-ing] on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The light 's flashing on this screen you know , |
| 2 | There was no hint then that the Mail was running on such a short fuse . |
| 3 | The lady was travelling on this particular journey which was subject to many delays owing to permanent way maintenance work , and the passengers were heartily fed up with the hassle . |
| 4 | The latter is a book in which the author is firing on all cylinders . |
| 5 | And during the last two centuries , especially when Britain had strong ties with India and the Indian sub-continent and the trade was flourishing on those routes . |
| 6 | The Government 's thinking on this issue is confused . |
| 7 | With regard to any regulations on fire precautions erm department well the government is sitting on those , it 's unlikely they will be out much before January of next year . |
| 8 | Is not that why other Governments and employers across Europe understand well today that the Government are reneging on that and wish this country to undercut others by treating workers in the worst way possible ? |
| 9 | The introduction to the heads will specify that the clause is binding on both parties and is not subject to contract . |
| 10 | Presently , Natural is partially compliant with X/Open Group Co Ltd 's XA transaction processing interface , but the firm is working on that standard now . |
| 11 | Be bloody careful cos you do n't know what the hell 's going on this bloody , this bloody wheel 's still going round , Doug . |
| 12 | The shadow was turning on that landing , moving up the next set of stairs after them . |
| 13 | The crowd are climbing on each other 's shoulders to get close to them and the hippychicks are dancing acid-trip hand jives in pairs . |
| 14 | The country is sitting on some of the world 's most valuable supplies of these metals . |