Example sentences of "[adj] people [v-ing] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With so many people eager to show their wares , the exhibition has been split , with different people showing each week . |
| 2 | There is certainly a case for enforcing the law more strongly to prevent under-age people buying such weapons . |
| 3 | The application of QALY theory would result in old people having less chance of cardiac surgery than younger people for two main reasons : firstly , the operation is likely to have a higher mortality and morbidity for older people ; secondly , older people have in general a shorter life expectancy and therefore fewer life years to gain from the operation . |
| 4 | On May 9 the Council ruled the term " Corsican people " unconstitutional on the grounds that the Constitution recognized only the " French people comprising all French citizens without distinction as to their origin , race or religion " . |
| 5 | ‘ When I read reports in newspapers I get terribly upset , because I know what it feels like , that those are real people experiencing those things , ’ says Alexandra . |
| 6 | They should be discharged with a care plan , containing details of the services organised and names of key people providing those services . |
| 7 | ‘ It will mean disabled people doing all their shopping in these wheelchairs . |
| 8 | ‘ The only people doing any laughing are the gypsies that sell it to you , ’ she 'd retort . |
| 9 | There are too many other people doing that , and I feel sad there are n't people making serious statements . |
| 10 | Aye , well , we 've got a lot of new people starting this week |