Example sentences of "[noun pl] is [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | KIRKBY comic Sean Styles is grinning from ear to ear with his latest job . |
| 2 | Construction of a massive hydro-electric project on one of Tibet 's largest freshwater lakes is proceeding at speed despite fears that it could lead to ecological disaster . |
| 3 | The number of visitors is increasing from year to year but at the peak of the holiday season this is causing more congestion and overuse of the landscape . |
| 4 | Progress in all areas is continuing on schedule . |
| 5 | The fact that the Holy Spirit has come upon the Gentiles is a sign from God that the Old Testament plan for the Gentiles is coming to fulfilment after all . |
| 6 | In view of the excellence of British beef , why is it that major British restaurant chains , which , incidentally make generous donations to the Conservative party , are unable , on the grounds of quantity , quality and consistency , to use a single ounce of British beef in their restaurants , when at the same time 1 million tonnes is rotting in intervention ? |
| 7 | Classification of functional gut disorders is proliferating at present , but there is much overlap of various functional symptom clusters and labelling these does not necessarily prove a common cause and may lend a false validity to the diagnosis . |
| 8 | Producing a play without an interval these days is asking for trouble . |
| 9 | A Lithuanian friend , brought up in the Soviet Union and now studying in Britain , told me that one of her problems is coping with choice . |
| 10 | Note 1 to the definition stipulates that , where the Panel has ruled that a group of persons is acting in concert , it will be necessary for sufficient evidence to be presented to the Panel before it can be accepted that the position no longer exists . |
| 11 | He said the erosion of Sunday opening regulations is leading to traffic increases in towns , along with noise and disturbance . |
| 12 | The Department of Highways is discussing with Road Safety Training Officers and selected Head Teachers a ‘ Safe Travel to School ’ initiative . |
| 13 | Anyone who believes that the Bill goes far enough or is radical enough to satisfy customers ' interests is living in cloud cuckoo land . |
| 14 | In this context , it should be noted that best execution would not apply , unless one of the SFA members is acting as intermediary for or advises the other and the client firm does not waive it . |
| 15 | Despite this failing , a clearer understanding of all these design issues is emerging among donor agencies , private firms and government ministries . |
| 16 | Them other greenskins is asking for trouble ! |
| 17 | Friends of the Earth has called for a boycott of all timber products from Britain 's leading " do-it-yourself " chain stores , on the grounds that their import of tropical hardwoods is contributing to rainforest destruction . |