Example sentences of "being [vb pp] [prep] a [adj -er] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Zeng was deeply affected by being exposed to a wider range of photographic influences and styles during these years , but it took an exhibition of Cartier-Bresson 's work in Peking in 1987 to finally convince him that photographs could actually carry meaning and profundities just as a painting or a piece of music can . |
| 2 | They are well equipped — all resourcing being channelled to that age group rather than being dispersed over a wider age group . |
| 3 | New tenants , particularly from non-conforming households such as single parents , tend to be given the poorer standard housing and are expected to prove their ability to look after and improve their home before being transferred to a better property . |
| 4 | They may like the idea of the trading name being adopted by a larger group but may be reluctant to see their business relocated or asset stripped . |
| 5 | Encouraging dialogue between individual parent and individual teacher so that each child can be given specific help and encouragement , discussion between parent and teacher being seen as a better way of evaluating progress than a written report . |
| 6 | They are also useful as a short term solution where a pair of fish have had to be split with one being housed in a smaller tank used , for example , as a hospital tank . |
| 7 | Then too some of the new man-made fibres are improving ; they are losing their old harshness of touch and are being produced in a better range of colours . |
| 8 | You need a four base width formation to get your rank bonuses , but it is better to sacrifice the bonus in favour of avoiding being dragged into a broader combat . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm not sure I could stand the pain if I found myself being exchanged for a newer model ! ’ |
| 10 | Some cultural universals can be observed from the work of A H Maslow , who hypothesised a hierarchy of needs , whereby the satisfaction of a lower need will result in its being replaced by a higher need . |
| 11 | Rather , the same sort of question is being asked about a wider group of people — who constitute society — and is being asked more searchingly . |
| 12 | It also had an upgraded processor , Intel 8086 , which was a more capable version of the 8088 , and , incidentally , was capable of being run at a faster speed — although it was n't . |
| 13 | Glasgow companies are being coaxed into a greener approach to business today as the Made from Recycle ‘ 93 conference gets underway . |
| 14 | ] Therefore , the service which is being provided is expressed in general terms , the exact details being left until a later date [ … |
| 15 | All teams work on individual specifications , with the interaction and integration being handled at a higher level . |
| 16 | SIX YEARS ago San Diego 's police were being killed at a higher rate than the police in any other big American city . |
| 17 | Sometimes , clients make various private agreements between themselves concerning part of the money being paid at a later date , or in cash . |
| 18 | Ed : Chemistry in Britain , being aimed at a wider audience than the RSC 's primary and secondary publications , will continue to use the familiar ‘ sulphur ’ for the present , at least until general usage begins to reflect the change . |
| 19 | Being managed by a younger person |
| 20 | The struggle for control over the Baltic republics is rapidly being overtaken by a bigger struggle for power in the Soviet Union . |