Example sentences of "is being [vb pp] [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In short , the government is being called to account for the economic disaster that is present-day Nicaragua . |
| 2 | In short , the government is being called to account for the economic disaster that is present-day Nicaragua . |
| 3 | By hook or by crook , football is being called to account for the years of profligacy . |
| 4 | The technology is being developed to allow for the sound to continue even when the picture is " frozen " on the screen . |
| 5 | Now the belief is growing that the visit is being planned to coincide with the high-profile opening of the camp . |
| 6 | THE FOREIGN OFFICE is being asked to intervene with the Kenyan government over the death of a British teacher , killed while on his honeymoon when an army ambulance mounted a pavement in Nairobi . |
| 7 | For example , it 's apparent that each has a detailed grasp of the content and purpose of the information he is being asked to package for the page . |
| 8 | Naturally , some parent companies are reluctant to give sweeping guarantees , but the arguments in favour of them are strong from the expatriate 's point of view , especially if he is being asked to transfer from the parent to a less substantial overseas subsidiary . |
| 9 | Well I , I took the liberty of the Lord Lieutenant 's appointed me to something called the Sussex Rural Options Land Bank and I brought you a copy of the leaflet , having notice of your question and I did ask the officer who deals with this in the Sussex Rural Community Council if he could give me the latest score on housing I thought that the news was bad from what he had said , but having said that , I mean every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raise in this council which is now chaired by Peter . |
| 10 | In this way , the dictionary , being a general-purpose source of knowledge designed for use by non-experts , is being used to contribute to the recognition of text that is both highly specific and intended for a specific audience only . |
| 11 | how existing provision is being used to cater for the demands that 1992 will place on vocational education and training |
| 12 | In response to requests made at the ODP workshop in August , a ‘ marriage broking ’ service is being provided to assist in the forming of consortia . |
| 13 | Increasingly the CCT process is being brought to bear on the ‘ white collar ’ parts of the life of a local authority — areas like finance , architects , legal departments and IT services etc . |
| 14 | The Home Secretary is being asked why a convicted paedophile is being allowed to return to the city where he sexually abused a dozen boys . |