Example sentences of "[vb -s] [be] [v-ing] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Timothy , four , has been learning cello for a few months and loves it . ’ |
2 | In one sense this kind of thing has been taking place for centuries . |
3 | The document ignores the debate on curriculum which has been taking place for 20 years . |
4 | Such a process has been taking place for a long time . |
5 | Maurice Adams , General Manager of ACET , has recently returned form Uganda where he has been discussing planning for future projects with ACET 's African Director , Anthony Kasozi . |
6 | Of course the swell has been gathering force for a century or more , since Joseph Thompson first saw ‘ the most peculiar band of men to be found in Africa ‘ . |
7 | Meanwhile , a working party report urging positive action on equal opportunities by the Scottish Law Society has been gathering dust for more than a year . |
8 | ‘ Mankind has been seeking proof for centuries . ’ |
9 | FOR some time now , the Scottish Amateur Rowing Association 's executive has been seeking input for the updating of its Development Plan , and to serve this purpose , an all-day session of discussion groups has been arranged for Sunday , 21 March , at Strathclyde Park . |
10 | Graham Tennant , 81 , has been writing poetry for a hobby since he was 10 and his poem Looking Back taking a humorous look at the Biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah has been judged one of the top ten funniest poems in a national competition judged by comedian Ronnie Corbett . |
11 | Houseplants are good for you , according to Californian a laboratory that has been doing research for NASA into the use of plants in space . |
12 | The brave star , who has been battling cancer for four years , admits that she still suffers from terrible stagefright . |
13 | The Channel Ten broadcasting deal shocked the Australian public as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been televising rugby for 30 years . |
14 | Some people may suggest that the absence of Ireland 's top three drivers might actually be a good thing for Cork , making it a much more competitive event , but it will do little to improve the profile of a rally that has been losing ground for the past few years . |
15 | Siobhan has been losing weight for two years . |
16 | In closing the hospitals the health authority has been purchasing care for those people that let you care for them in a variety of settings and support . |
17 | ‘ We bought the malt extract arm of the Distillers Group which has been making malt for 100 years . |
18 | SIDT 's initial start-up funding and training support came from the Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific ( FSP ) and for the last four years , the UK Foundation ( FSP/UK ) , based in Edinburgh , has been raising money for SIDT throughout Europe . |
19 | Despite the setbacks , Geoff has been playing golf for 16 years . |
20 | Lawrence , who has been playing golf for almost three years , has a handicap of 20 . |
21 | An Irish internationalist at boys and youths level , he has been playing golf for five years . |
22 | Despite being slap bang in the middle of the historic capital men 's style , it will have a decidedly younger edge than many of its neighbours , targeting young British men who Tarling believes are rejecting fashion for its own sake and returning en masse to classics that will last longer than a season . |
23 | Steve 's been playing golf for 18 months now . |
24 | De Niro 's been raising cash for his next serious project . |