Example sentences of "and is [v-ing] [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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1 | The company also saw nearly a halving of complaints against it and is hoping to widen the number of people using meters . |
2 | But Ince insists he is fit and is hoping to get the nod from manager Graham Taylor for his 10th full cap . |
3 | The 21-year-old , who has competed in the Luton and Brussels marathons , has been in constant training since October and is hoping to complete the course in under three hours . |
4 | The interim award was won by Bishopsgate Investment Management , which ran the Mirror Group scheme and is seeking to recover the missing millions . |
5 | John Stephens is aware of this expense and is aiming to have the new computer ready to fulfil this function any time now . |
6 | According to chief executive Michael Warburg , it is also running ‘ a tighter ship to keep costs under control ’ , and is trying to improve the company 's image by ensuring that software and services are delivered and implemented on time . |
7 | Unix System Laboratories Inc is taking the initiative with the mass market/commercial issue and is trying to persuade the industry to stage a concentrated show of force at Comdex this fall . |
8 | The defence ministry is pursuing what it calls ‘ administrative ’ control over them , and is trying to win the loyalty of the troops serving at the missile sites . |
9 | But as a manager he 's come up the hard way and is burning to make the point that little guys get no favours . |
10 | Cyril Reenan sold the tape to a newspaper for six thousand pounds , but he says he regrets ever recording it and is going to give the money to charity . |
11 | erm is going to make certain clarifications which we 'll start with and is going to introduce the report and then to give some explanations . |
12 | But there must be more to say about a fire which caused a national disaster , destroyed part of the British heritage and is going to cost the taxpayer a fortune . |
13 | Most Conservatives admit that Government housing policy is a nightmare and a nonsense and is failing to meet the needs of people for decent affordable housing . |
14 | The department decided that it would not be politic for private companies to own plutonium and is negotiating to purchase the stocks . |
15 | The bank is planning a European and American roadshow on April 28 and is negotiating to become the first Portuguese company with a full overseas listing on one of the American stock exchanges . |
16 | poisoner who kills one of his nieces for profit after effecting an insurance on her life , and is planning to do the same to her sister , but is foiled by the cunning of the dead girl 's lover , Meltham , assisted by Mr Sampson , the manager of a City insurance office . |
17 | The question then arises as to whether human activity has exacerbated and is continuing to exacerbate the drought process and whether it can be mitigated by better land management . |