Example sentences of "is [v-ing] [pers pn] in the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , if he happens also to run a business and sells one of the cars in circumstances suggesting that he is selling it in the course of that business , then he is likely to be regarded as doing just that , Southwark London Borough v. Charlesworth ( paragraph 9–20 above ) . |
| 2 | The benefit of this will be apparent when a force ten westerly has sent your brolly to Holland and is pummelling you in the face . |
| 3 | Employees in the leisure department have worked extremely hard to bring this prestige event to Stockton and we end up with a situation where the first person of the town is kicking us in the teeth . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ They have suffered so many times in recent years and some think disappointment is staring them in the face again . |
| 5 | It is staring us in the face . |
| 6 | ‘ The need for the introduction of internment is staring us in the face , ’ Mr Maginnis insisted . |
| 7 | ‘ The need to intern is staring us in the face , ’ he said . |
| 8 | We wait until trouble comes , until trouble is staring us in the face , before we really feel the need of God , and pray . |
| 9 | ‘ The truth is staring you in the face , but you 're too blind to see it . |
| 10 | the company is involving them in the quality process and they are now under pressure to meet ICI 's quality standards . |
| 11 | The most common method of disposal is in landfill sites , the second most popular method is dumping it in the ocean , and the rest is incinerated , often in ships at sea . |