Example sentences of "[adj] are [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With five top 40 hits under their belt and a top ten album , you might think Take That are rolling in it . |
| 2 | Currently there are over I million lone mothers in Great Britain , of whom about two-thirds are living in poverty . |
| 3 | But many of the Andalucian farm workers who voted for the Socialists in 1982 and 1986 are turning to Mr Pacheco 's party to voice their discontent . |
| 4 | Mr Brian Challis , Inter-City chef of the year , and his team of eight are packing in converts to bacon and eggs . |
| 5 | Even if those who are living in institutions are excluded , it is estimated that half of old people under 75 and about two-thirds of those over 75 are suffering from a long-standing illness in addition to normal minor ailments . |
| 6 | Competitions like this are assisting in the development of equipment and the interaction between teams in the arena and afterwards is absolutely superb . |
| 7 | Its flywheel and all this are going after it 's . |
| 8 | Gardeners looking for something different are turning to a new hobby … growing meat-eating plants . |
| 9 | Half are going to the regions , especially the south-west . |
| 10 | half are going to Rovers and half are going round Cadburys place |
| 11 | half are going to Rovers and half are going round Cadburys place |
| 12 | Quite a few are waiting to be unveiled at the bike shows this autumn . |
| 13 | In other words , ‘ We 'll see how we get along before we have any real competition between the sort of independent power producers whom the British are nurturing under their free-market arrangements . ’ |
| 14 | This being Bank Holiday Monday the British are participating in their traditional Bank Holiday pastime : queueing . |
| 15 | The fear of Cardiff 's rivals is that , without the same resources , they can only lose in a transfer war , and some are looking to the Welsh Rugby Union for legislative salvation . |
| 16 | Many organisations in fact are overwhelmed by a superabundance of communications and some are looking to computerisation to solve some of the problems created by information bombardment . |
| 17 | Some are recovering from being injured in road accidents , and will be released back into the wild when they can fend for themselves . |
| 18 | Some are seeking independence and freedom from family or institutional repression ; some are escaping from problems or abuse whether at home , within the family , or at school ; some are running back to the family and away from care authorities . |
| 19 | Already there are indications that some are feeding on their own young . |
| 20 | Some regulars will be going to Coburg , but some are going to both . |
| 21 | Well , it , the reason , you know the reason why some are going to heaven , when you think of a kingdom |
| 22 | Thanks very much colleagues , er , that concludes the debate , but the C E C are er , are recommending exceptions of every motion , but in respect of some are asking for a statement to be made so I call Mick to respond . |
| 23 | Some are waiting for God to express an opinion . |
| 24 | Some are waiting for nightshelters to open . |
| 25 | Some are diving to 50 metres or more . |
| 26 | Some are focussing on areas such as swaps and derivatives , which can give them an edge in the primary bond market . |
| 27 | Some are working with the displaced or in the controlled zones , carrying out literacy campaigns and press or political work . |
| 28 | Some are coming from as far afield as Germany , so today , despite abysmal flying conditions , they all went up for a rehearsal . |
| 29 | Some are dancing on their own , or in twos or threes , as they did in the moonlight . |
| 30 | Some are resorting to alcohol or cigarettes to help them overcome work pressures . |