Example sentences of "[noun pl] are working [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a high-bay warehouse , when and where the operators are working within the racking at a height above the ground , suitable means of egress should be provided , such as a ladder forming part of the equipment , inertia reels , rope , ladder , etc. to ground level and leading a clear path to escape doors . |
| 2 | The researchers are working for the Frog Mortality Project , set up last year amidst reports of rapid and inexplicable declines in amphibian numbers worldwide [ see EDs 72/73 ; 51 ; 49 ; 47 ; 44 ] . |
| 3 | Their colour and loamy consistency indicates that organic solutions are working among the soil minerals . |
| 4 | The work 's scheduled to last 18 days , but the contractors are working round the clock to try and finish sooner . |
| 5 | In a statement the department of transport says : ’ It 's a complex repair operation , but engineers are working round the clock and hope to have the bridge at least partially opened by early April , providing they do n't encounter any major problems . ’ |
| 6 | A crew of more than 150 technicians are working round the clock , preparing Europe 's largest mobile stage for live performances by Van Morrison , Martha Reeves and the London Philharmonic Orchestra . |
| 7 | 35 officrs are working on the case . |
| 8 | Nearly half the agency workers are working in the banking , finance and business services sector , although this might be a consequence of that sector being the one in which employment agencies/business are located , and another fifth are in " other services " , of which half are in medical and health services . |
| 9 | Coun Jim Skinner , chairman of the transport committee , said : ‘ Our officers are working on the situation , but there are problems with that car park . |
| 10 | Forty police officers are working round the clock trying to find Murray 's killer . |
| 11 | About 200 scientists are working on the project which is hoping to develop an alternative energy source which would use nuclear fusion . |
| 12 | Neil Campbell , principal craft and design teacher , said : ‘ We managed to run several SCOTVEC modules and now some of our former pupils are working in the field of mechanics . ’ |
| 13 | 60 detectives are working on the case and they 've eliminated from their enquiries a man arrested and held overnight . |
| 14 | Detectives are working on the theory that the bags had been there for some time . |
| 15 | Detectives are working on the theory that he could have arrived home to find his flat in Bisley Court , Darlington , being ransacked and paid the ultimate price . |
| 16 | Detectives are working on the theory that a rogue loner , rather than a terrorist cell , is responsible . |
| 17 | However , the report says that a high percentage of children are working in the UK , many illegally . |
| 18 | Only five officers from the fraud squad of London 's Metropolitan Police are working on the case . |
| 19 | On a warm , sunny day , when the bees and butterflies are working amongst the flowers , and your fingers are releasing the aromatic oils into the atmosphere , tranquillity and contentment unavoidably seep into one 's outlook . |
| 20 | The students are working under the guidance of park rangers . |