Example sentences of "now [v-ing] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | As we 've mentioned before , Davie Phillips is now on Real [ a company with connections to New Deal UK ] , they 're now producing a no-pro deck called a Blank Stare . |
2 | Fresh from wringing an admission of guilt from multinational competitor Hitachi ( New Scientist , 17 February , p 428 ) , the firm is now accusing a small band of its former employees in Silicon Valley of stealing trade secrets used in transferring information to and from computer discs . |
3 | Two of ACE 's founding fathers , Compaq Computer Corp and Santa Cruz Operation Inc are now being widely tipped to stymie their respective MIPS-based ACE development work ; not just because MIPS is about to lose its independence to Silicon Graphics Inc , but also because the Intel Corp 80586 ( P5 ) bandwagon is now gathering a full head of steam , whilst DEC is also doing its damnedest to undermine the whole MIPS effort with its Alpha RISC ( see below ) . |
4 | Some people are ardent collectors of 20s , 30s and 50s furniture , or even the 40s utility pieces which are now enjoying a new vogue . |
5 | Raoul Cédras , was now adopting a neutral stance on Aristide 's restoration , stating that it was still a matter for parliament to decide . |
6 | This meant that in some cases people were now cultivating a single furrow on a field . |
7 | The canals of England had a much shorter life , though many are now gaining a new importance as recreational routeways . |
8 | The first real growth is beginning to show — St Helena is now acquiring a considerable character and visitors are flocking in . |
9 | More children than before are now acquiring a formal education beyond the minimum school-leaving age . |
10 | The Enterprise Lecture is now becoming a major event in the University calendar and this year 's lecture was an outstanding success . |
11 | The funeral was now becoming a public display of private wealth — a statement of status — rather than a dignified journey to the grave , and there were any number of tradesmen in the private sector eager to cater for the demand and , thereby , to profit from it . |
12 | I am now writing a New Canto of Don Juan … |
13 | ‘ It would be stupid to rule out promotion because there is a long way to go and we are now looking a decent team , ’ he said . |
14 | The de-limited field is itself now forming a mass market . |
15 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication starting in June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
16 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication starting in June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
17 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication as from June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
18 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication as from June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
19 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication as from June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
20 | NEW : I am now publishing a new publication as from June 1990 entitled ‘ Railway Antiques Monthly ’ . |
21 | Sefa-Dedeh is now developing a simple process to prepare a high protein food from cereals and legumes . |
22 | ‘ He 's very entrepreneurial , and was n't satisfied with just a holiday home , so we 're now developing a new hotel which promises to be — and I quote Stephen now — ‘ the best in the Caribbean ’ . ’ |
23 | Apartheid arguments over , the Commonwealth 's now seeking a new role spreading democracy , but the assembly lacks stars and so far the Cypriots have stolen the show . |
24 | The Society are now seeking a skilled modeller to carry out this work and have undertaken to bear the costs involved . |
25 | ‘ Whoever , or whatever , invaded Moloch Base is now attempting a similar takeover here . ’ |
26 | Having failed in its attempt to induce individuals by offering to pay £1,000 per borehole , it is now attempting a new strategy which involves inducing the whole community . |
27 | The police are now investigating a possible fraud . |
28 | Texas Instruments Inc is now sampling a new chip that it says will allow colour X-terminals to be sold below the $1,000 price line — its first product specifically aimed at the X market . |
29 | Now supposing a local authority that wants to go into a open countryside in its local plan , E two would stand in the way of that . |
30 | Which face was now turning a pleased smile towards Alice . |