Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there were large regions of anti-matter in our galaxy , we would expect to observe large quantities of radiation from the borders between the regions of matter and antimatter , where many particles would be colliding with their antiparticles , annihilating each other and giving off high energy radiation . |
| 2 | The Trust will be drawing on its experience of upland erosion and repair work in the Lake District ; it will also be liaising with the many bodies which take an interest in the Mournes , including Down District Council , the Mournes Advisory Council and the education and library boards . |
| 3 | After half a century , the Hashemite adventure in Palestine seems to be drawing to its close . |
| 4 | The day that would soon be drawing to its close had been one of the most wonderful he had experienced : the theft , the murder , the link between the theft and the murder — yes , all now known . |
| 5 | Those remaining open may be drawing upon their stock for the summer programme . |
| 6 | Indeed , Russia seemed to be drawing in her horns on the eastern edge of her dominions . |
| 7 | If he wins a subsequent bout also by disqualification , then he must be withdrawn for his own safety , since it is obvious that , in this tournament at least , he is not protecting himself adequately . |
| 8 | Turning and seeing her , he affirms her deed as an act of faith : ‘ Daughter , your faith has made you well ; go in peace and be healed of your disease . ’ |
| 9 | The priest was the only one who could declare a person to be healed from their leprosy . |
| 10 | The hand does not have to be on the table ; it could , for example , be resting on your chin . |
| 11 | ‘ You 're supposed to be resting on your side , ’ she said sternly . |
| 12 | ‘ The plane will be guarded from its arrival in Paris , ’ he said . |
| 13 | Whale ( 1977 , p. 80 ) has justified unregulated commercial control of the press by arguing that ‘ a newspaper controlled by a commercial group writes inhibitedly about a handful of concerns at most ; a paper owned by the state , the effective alternative , would be guarded in its outlook on whole areas of the national life ’ . |
| 14 | Biological response modifiers such as cytokines and growth factors released in peritumoral tissues , perhaps by the neoplastic cells themselves , may well be implicated in their activation . |
| 15 | It will be intriguing to see whether Romania 's rather conservative tactics will be altered under their new manager , Mircea Paraschiv , and new coach , Florin Popovici , who both took over last month . |
| 16 | It is only justice that the laws should be altered in their favour . |
| 17 | Its meaning can be altered by its altered context . |
| 18 | Every day , we can either be driven by the past — repeating our customary patterns and habits , believing in old limitations — or we can be propelled by our future , by our Dreams , by what we are becoming . |
| 19 | And now we 've all managed to carve out or own identities , and to be recognized for our own distinctive bodies of work . ’ |
| 20 | His blessing always comes as a surprise , and can be recognized by its very ‘ arbitrariness ’ and seeming absurdity . |
| 21 | I believe therefore that our music is to be recognized by its melodies , and that it is highly important that they be distinctive , with clear-cut , decisive shapes . |
| 22 | One may think that as the ethical equality of human beings comes to be recognized in our society , the masculine nature of their religion will become an ever more pressing question for Christians . |
| 23 | Aenarion decried the departure of the Dragon-riders as a betrayal and swore he would be avenged on their prince . |
| 24 | The whole scheme will be policed by Her Majesty 's Inspectorate of Pollution , currently seriously understaffed with suitable recruits hard to find . |
| 25 | The Mutawas informed the physician that the new mother would be removed that day and taken away to be stoned for her crime against God . |
| 26 | We will be competing for their business with already existing companies there which offer complete financial services . |
| 27 | So dairy farmers look likely to be gainers under the new regime , particularly as several new groups will be competing for their milk . |
| 28 | Only she , of all the women , seemed not to be competing for his attention . |
| 29 | ‘ Basically we 've looked and said there 's no reason for any knee-jerk reaction or across-the-board actions here , ’ Collis said , adding that Dell will be sticking to its own price timetable . |
| 30 | The one consolation is that , for all the shooting , South Africa seems to be sticking to its promises of independence . |