Example sentences of "[Wh det] [was/were] [v-ing] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was legal to seize cattle which were trespassing on fenced land , but such action could lead to an accusation of theft . |
| 2 | The company sought judicial review of the proceedings , contending that the assessment had been effectively determined by the agreement under s 54 , which was binding on both parties . |
| 3 | Although Fred pretended to be surprised at my earnings I felt sure he knew what was going on all the time . |
| 4 | I heard myself say to him , though the different sections of my brain seemed to have slipped out of synch somehow , and I was aware of all sorts of different things at once , and time seemed to have slowed down and at the same time some part of my brain was racing , trying to come up with some logical explanation for what was going on that did n't involve calamity … and failing . |
| 5 | Yes , because this is describing , analysing how ordinary people lived , what was going on that enabled them to live in this way . |
| 6 | I am sure of , many of you ground and air crew members of the Three-Ninetieth , as well as the local citizenry remember what was happening on this very spot . |
| 7 | And to understand how the complex situation was developing we must consider what was happening on three levels : |