Example sentences of "[being] [verb] by the right " in BNC.
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| 1 | — to being lectured by the right hon. Gentleman , who is the man who perfected the poll tax . |
| 2 | Roger Wade , co-owner of the Boxfresh label and now handling UK fashion sales for the Carhartt brand gives an insight into the emergence of workwear : ‘ For probably two years there were only really bits and pieces of names like Carhartt being worn — it was a very small thing , but it was being worn by the right people . |
| 3 | The only race card being played is being played by the right hon. Gentleman . |
| 4 | Being assaulted by the right hon. Member for Birmingham , Sparkbrook ( Mr. Hattersley ) on such issues is rather like being attacked by a bread and butter pudding . |
| 5 | Despite being described by the right hon. Member for Finchley ( Mrs. Thatcher ) , then Prime Minister , as both ’ unassailable ’ and ’ brilliant , brilliant , brilliant ’ , he is given a much lower rating by contemporary Conservative opinion . |