Example sentences of "[adv prt] and is [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The explanation is that , given a totally unvarying diet over a long period of time , especially if it is from kittenhood right through into adult life , a cat 's ‘ food variety mechanism ’ gets worn down and is finally switched off altogether . |
| 2 | Three had their convictions quashed by the Appeal Court earlier this year — the fourth had his appeal turned down and is still serving a life sentence . |
| 3 | A 15-note phrase takes over and is continuously repeated , the left hand accompanying figure becoming more and more embellished until octaves grab the attention , with the right hand adding cadenza passages to create a maelstrom of excitement . |
| 4 | However , some natural change has gone on and is still going on in the country , and physical changes need to be anticipated in any local study . |
| 5 | In spite of my enthusiasm and my growing sense of self-importance , one con keeps cropping up and is finally given life by a fellow banker from Chase Manhattan , whom I sit next to on the flight into Kuala Lumpur . |
| 6 | The rabbit runs to a hole you have already ferreted and blocked up and is immediately mesmerised and does n't know where to go next . |
| 7 | This hatred builds up and is then passed on to the next generation . |
| 8 | Normally , each hair follicle goes through a resting phase ( telogen ) every few years : hair stops growing , falls out and is n't replaced for a few months . |
| 9 | The Diamond band is still around and is also producing more records with Emerald . |
| 10 | The Confederation of British Industry has come round and is now talking about 40 per cent . |