Example sentences of "[was/were] [v-ing] to [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the people in Northern Ireland were listening to these matters on the radio , they were wondering why a statement was to be made . |
| 2 | Cutbacks were being made in the provision of security which were leading to more cars being stolen and also placing an extra burden on the families who were visiting sick or loved ones . |
| 3 | My hon. Friend is right to mention the strengths of those companies , even when they face difficulties in world markets , and to emphasise the difficulties that they would face at home if a Labour Government were adding to those problems . |
| 4 | He was appalling to both sides at least you can give him that . |
| 5 | The things I find so tragic , and I was talking to some girls erm in a sixth form college recently , and the thing that I find saddest is that the schools evade the issue . |
| 6 | By ‘ market situation ’ he was referring to such factors as wages , job security and promotion prospects . |
| 7 | I was referring to both murders . |