Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [v-ing] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although many hospitals , schools and institutions are making a big effort , there is still a need for the Government to provide guidance for the less enthusiastic or efficient . |
| 2 | It appears that German states are opposing a VAT-like tax on in an inconsistent way , aggravated , aggravated by a failure to warn of any increase in the tax in January nineteen ninety three . |
| 3 | ‘ The board are extending a long-standing by-law which prevents a player who has rejected an international invitation from performing at club level during the summer period , ’ said Ashby . |
| 4 | ‘ The board are extending a long-standing by-law which prevents a player who has rejected an international invitation from performing at club level during the summer period , ’ said Ashby . |
| 5 | Still , the car majors are playing a waiting game . |
| 6 | He was briefed on how our skills are playing a key role in servicing the world 's nuclear energy industry and that there is significant potential for business in the global market . |
| 7 | Under the present conditions of economic recession , regional policies are fighting a losing battle . |
| 8 | A FAMILY who discovered that their centuries-old manor stands over ‘ the lost palace ’ of the last Welsh prince are fighting a desperate battle to keep their home . |
| 9 | It occurs in Henry IV , Part I. Falstaff and the Prince are having a high old time by pretending in turn to be the King chastising Hal for his association with Falstaff . |
| 10 | The Business Traveller by Brian Moynahan we have ways to make you stay Hoteliers are using a whole new bag of tricks to keep their guests — and wallets — on the premises |
| 11 | Chelsea are giving a secret trial to Polish World Cup star Roman Szewczyk . |
| 12 | Many of the world 's major mining operations are having a disastrous impact on the environment , according to a new report from the Washington-based Worldwatch Institute . |
| 13 | Drink : Street smart to lure finer wine seekers : The off-licence chains are making a big effort to catch the up-market customer , says Anthony Rose |
| 14 | ENGINEERING employers are mounting a tactical offensive to cripple the union selective strike campaign aimed at winning an industry-wide hours cut for two million workers . |
| 15 | THE Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs are seeking a new secretary following the resignation of Alan Cowman because of poor health . |
| 16 | WHEN a host of clubs are chasing a leading schoolboy talent , the team who win his prized signature will sometimes offer his dad a telling inducement . |
| 17 | The clubs are planning a big official opening on Monday , May 4th . |
| 18 | And the big clubs are keeping a close watch on how Francis , who is still only 24 , performs over the next few weeks . |
| 19 | Does the Minister accept that the vast majority of professional and technical officers in local authorities are providing a devoted , decent and efficient service for the benefit of local communities ? |
| 20 | A report published today by the Audit Commission says local authorities are fighting a losing battle to bridge the gap between supply of and demand for rented accommodation . |
| 21 | They should make certain that the authorities are spending a suitable amount on adult education , and that it is available locally as well as centrally . |
| 22 | Local authorities are demonstrating a growing interest in light railways as a cheap , energy-efficient transport solution in urban areas . |
| 23 | The Twickenham authorities are predicting a virtual sell-out , but the fact that Lancashire tickets sold are numbered in hundreds rather than thousands suggests that without Trelawny 's Army , the county final would be a mere speck on the rugby programme . |
| 24 | Said manager John Bell : ‘ The Canadians are building a huge power plant in Ontario and already they have been in touch for guidance on how we operate our laundry system . ’ |
| 25 | Ponies are enjoying a new boom in popularity — amongst adult riders and handlers . |
| 26 | Oxford have Aston Villa at the Manor on Wednesday … it 's all ticket … and tomorrow is your last chance to get one … the box office is open all day … do n't miss it … next for us is the third division where Hereford are having a hard time |
| 27 | Its looking good for both Swindon and Oxford , but down in the third division Hereford are having a tough old time … they 're just four points and four places off the bottom of the table … on Saturday they missed out at Lincoln … they lost two-nil |
| 28 | So DREADCO endocrinologists are taking a regular sequence of blood samples from a panel of female volunteers . |
| 29 | At six villages in East Anglia , Hayling Island , the Isle of Wight and Devon , week beginning August 29 , Warner are offering a one-week half-board family holiday for £499 . |
| 30 | At six family villages in East Anglia , Hayling Island , the Isle of Wight and Devon , week beginning August 29 , Warner are offering a one-week half-board family holiday ( two adults plus two children aged 2-15 ) for £499 . |