Example sentences of "[v-ing] on [prep] some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But one matter the Society resisted pronouncing on for some time was the question of its own criteria for membership . |
| 2 | No arguing with that , thought Cadfael , looking on with some anxiety from his retired place . |
| 3 | In the latter , emphasis was placed on practical skills such as technical drawing and woodwork , with some pupils going on to some form of technical college but with most leaving at 15 years of age and few if any achieving university entrance . |
| 4 | Talks have been going on for some time on a range of scientific matters including fusion , nuclear safety and the environment . |
| 5 | The process has been going on for some time . |
| 6 | I hear his couchée going on for some time . |
| 7 | My head was throbbing and the shoulder was beginning to ache from the kicking , which had probably been going on for some time before I came round . |
| 8 | The argument had been going on for some time . |
| 9 | The argument must have been going on for some time , although Lucien had been hardly aware of it . |
| 10 | One thing Mam said suggested it had been going on for some time … |
| 11 | When questioned they admitted that this state of affairs had been going on for some time . |
| 12 | ‘ I do n't really think they have done enough this has been going on for some time . |
| 13 | Well you say that International Women 's Day has been going on for some time , but here in Britain what 's known as the Women 's Movement has been in operation now for about , what , twenty one/twenty two years , something like that . |
| 14 | I 'd be far better employed in getting on with some work . ’ |
| 15 | Going for a walk , arranging to meet a friend , or just getting on with some DIY , hobby , or relaxation exercises are all likely to occupy the mind more effectively . |
| 16 | However months later he was able to start talking about his wife and the fact that they had not been getting on for some time and had begun divorce proceedings . |
| 17 | . We still have n't got a name for this er facility , been dragging on for some time . |
| 18 | She was carrying on with some lawyer . ’ |
| 19 | However , the FoE did welcome a number of proposals they had been campaigning on for some time . |
| 20 | ‘ I hope he was n't delayed rameishing on with some customer today of all days , ’ Benny heard her mother say to Patsy . |