Example sentences of "being [vb pp] [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crump was a kindly man and his kindness to his wife had resulted in his being made to appear in thrall to her from time to time . |
| 2 | Once again she was being used to wave in front of Claudine and she knew it . |
| 3 | We can accordingly make a general summary of the tasks you are being invited to perform in response to essay questions . |
| 4 | Being compelled to live in accommodation not of one 's own choosing . |
| 5 | 6.3 Centres are being asked to engage in consultation ( and , if consortium development is thought to be possible , in consultation with other centres ) and to complete the proforma showing the session in which the centre will be ready to enrol candidates for the new-style course . |
| 6 | Or rather , so magisterial was our progress that these less-solid citizens were being forced to weave in order to avoid our combined bulk . |
| 7 | Weldon studied crabs in Plymouth harbour that were being forced to live in water that was muddied by human activity . |
| 8 | So much for the residents being allowed to rest in peace . |
| 9 | The House of Commons ( Clergy Disqualification ) Act 1801 provides that ‘ no person having been ordained to the office of priest or deacon , or being a minister of the Church of Scotland , is or shall be capable of being elected to serve in Parliament as a Member of the House of Commons ’ whilst s.9 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 states that ‘ No person in holy orders in the Church of Rome shall be capable of being elected to serve in Parliament as a Member of the House of Commons ’ . |
| 10 | The House of Commons ( Clergy Disqualification ) Act 1801 provides that ‘ no person having been ordained to the office of priest or deacon , or being a minister of the Church of Scotland , is or shall be capable of being elected to serve in Parliament as a Member of the House of Commons ’ whilst s.9 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 states that ‘ No person in holy orders in the Church of Rome shall be capable of being elected to serve in Parliament as a Member of the House of Commons ’ . |
| 11 | That 's a great treat for an actor : being paid to sit in front of a microphone and read wonderful poetry ! ’ |
| 12 | A choir is celebrating being chosen to perform in front of two thousand people at a national rally . |