Example sentences of "[be] [verb] i [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He warned me you 'd be paying me a visit . ’ |
| 2 | I mean ( looking back on it ) he seemed to be teaching me a lesson . |
| 3 | In theory , Verity and Lewis were meant to be giving me a lift in four days time , but that was obviously out , now . |
| 4 | And obviously Janet , you 'll be giving me the other one , so if you can take the time to look at it . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'd better be getting back or the foreman will be giving me the sack . ’ |
| 6 | You 'd be doing me a favour . |
| 7 | They were supposed to be doing me a favour , giving me that work , four and a half yards . |
| 8 | If you can procur [ sic ] me any porters for this , the finest and most perfect work I have yet attempted , you will be doing me a real kindness ; you are aware that neither pains or expense will be spared to render it complete . ’ |
| 9 | Anyway , I really do need to catch up on some paperwork , so you 'd be doing me a favour . ’ |
| 10 | But meantime you 'd be doing me a favour if you did n't ring them either . |
| 11 | I 'll be absolutely open with you — we do have difficulties over cash , but when you see the business we 've got lined up … well , this time next year I 'll expect the bank to be standing me a slap-up lunch ! |
| 12 | ‘ You better be telling me the truth , ’ he said threateningly , ‘ or I 'll use the fucking thing on you . ’ |
| 13 | Next thing you 'll be telling me the little cow 's summoned up the ‘ forces of Evil ’ . |
| 14 | I mustered the courage for a go at hot foil printing , and while it looked easy when done by a pro , I have a feeling Klondyke wo n't be offering me a job on the strength of my efforts . |
| 15 | But it seems to be hitting me a little bit more now , I 'm beginning to realise he 's never coming back . |