Example sentences of "being [verb] [adv] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it 's being pencilled in for the weekend after Wigan are due to defend their world sevens title in Sydney on February 5-7 . |
| 2 | It was around this time that he went to collect his Mercedes from a car showroom and found himself being gathered in for the Lord . |
| 3 | The new bus is expected to be launched later this year on Intel Corp Pentium-based machines and is being developed by for the subcommittee by National Semiconductor Corp . |
| 4 | Banners , pamphlets and boxes being carried in for the start of fresher 's fair . |
| 5 | A review of the significance of natural contamination to planning and development in Great Britain is being carried out for the DOE with the aim of outlining in broad terms the relevance of the physical and chemical restraints on planning and development imposed by natural contamination . |
| 6 | The Plan Transmanche accord signed between the central and regional governments in February 1986 recognised that the Tunnel was not being built specifically for the benefit of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and that supportive investment in infrastructure , education and training would be necessary to exploit its potential and overcome its adverse effects on the Channel ports . |
| 7 | She was not hurrying to fetch the ribbons for Miss Phoebe 's new cap which was being made especially for the Frolic . |
| 8 | Frank had come up with his idea due to the accident of circumstances : the work surrounding him in Bristol , and the association of ideas — Blackett 's idea for the pi-meson being applied successfully for the muon . |
| 9 | More than two negative reasons for accepting a job can take a heavy toll on your resources of enthusiasm , particularly if you had the added disappointment of being turned down for the post you 'd really hoped for at the time . |
| 10 | NAMES are being drawn up for the Co Antrim team to take part in May 's Coca-Cola Under 18 Championship . |
| 11 | Although this is not accepted widely among the medical profession , there are many reports of it being used successfully for the treatment of hyperactive children . |
| 12 | Note in the last example there was a similar situation except that in that case the car was being used exclusively for the business and in our answer we classified it as a business asset . |
| 13 | The argument for secrecy has rested on claims that it is unreasonable to reveal landowners ' financial affairs , but such discretion seems unjust when large amounts of public money are being handed out for the benefit of these landowners , and when the financial data central to the justification of schemes need not involve revelation of every last penny of landowners ' private accounts . |
| 14 | A 100MHz HyperSparc is now being talked up for the end of next year . |
| 15 | An induction plate in the road measured car speed , with the results being displayed ahead for the driver 's information ( Figure 6.19 ) . |
| 16 | ‘ Is everything being packed up for the removal men ? ’ |
| 17 | Like Patterson and company in the past , he is being brought along for the experience . |
| 18 | Brigadier , life is er hard enough in the Army when you 're being toughened up for the sort of rigours you have to face on the streets of Belfast for example |
| 19 | if you were off to do something and being mucked around for the day , in n it ? |
| 20 | ‘ Did she resent being passed over for the post ? ’ |
| 21 | The continuing need to demonstrate self control results in all lesser activities being put off for the time-being . |
| 22 | To prevent hens laying outdoors and roosting in the trees , the report suggests that the birds be kept in their housing until mid-morning , and be presented with a main feed in-house in the evening before being shut in for the night . |