Example sentences of "is [adv] [v-ing] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Through a cracked squinting window high up in a cracked squatting tenement , a 25 watt woman is wearily flattening her husband 's future shirt with a nearly-steaming iron in an environment where the purple sweat and aggro must eventually print its feeling on the creamy-browny ever so piled up non dish washy ever so squashy piled up feelings ever so — ironed out onto the stove under the sink beyond the plug-hole of anyone 's conception . |
| 2 | In this way the river channel is slowly changing its position . |
| 3 | The majority of the evidence for such a study are the grave-goods found in cemeteries , although the growing number of excavated settlements is slowly extending our knowledge . |
| 4 | The Clinton administration is slowly turning its attention to the $14 billion that the US government will spend this year on basic research , conducting a review of six multi-billion-dollar interagency initiatives and convening a panel of senior administrators to draw up programmes for future budgets that correspond to the president 's domestic policy goals . |
| 5 | In order to determine its policy , each local state authority is constantly adjusting its position to take account of the intentions of others . |
| 6 | If a male , for example , is constantly harassing his mate , keeping her in her cave or in a corner of the tank , often with serious damage being inflicted , this shows that he is ready to breed but she is not . |
| 7 | In flight the wedge-shaped tail of the rook is supposed to help identification , but it 's hard to spot as the bird is constantly moving its tail . |
| 8 | Here every economic force is constantly changing its action , under the influence of other forces which are acting around it . |
| 9 | Sir Lawrence Byford , the president of Yorkshire CCC , is personally advocating their inclusion in the coaching . |
| 10 | Note the pp of the horn against the p of clarinet and bassoons in the last two bars , where it is merely completing their harmony . |
| 11 | ‘ Miriam is merely taking her cue from him when she makes nothing of emotion . |
| 12 | By letting me go , she is merely increasing her power , for she is outmartyring my martyrdom . |
| 13 | Rickman , the thinking woman 's Anthony Andrews , is only doing his duty : he and Miss Horton ( above right ) step out together . |
| 14 | ‘ Mr. Bishop is mistaken in thinking we are litterbugs , but he is only doing his duty in taking steps to protect Ferngrove Park . |
| 15 | Mr Wilson is apparently taking his case to the Court of Appeal . |
| 16 | Kate is obviously eating her heart out for a colour changer and an intarsia carriage . |
| 17 | They 're relieved that French is finally facing his punishment . |
| 18 | The cat is thus showing its appreciation of the non-intimidating body-language . |
| 19 | The common law concept of " exclusive possession " is thus losing its significance as the foundation of the security of tenure of the residential occupier . |
| 20 | The latter may , for instance , feel that if he is regarded as competent to take on the task by himself he ought to be in charge of his own department and that the manager is intentionally blocking his promotion . |
| 21 | Barclaycard is shortly cutting its APR to 22.9 , First Direct will be 24.3 from January 1 , and the Yorkshire and Lloyds cards are 24.6 . |
| 22 | The stable is just finding its form now that the ground has changed and his horses can be followed with some confidence . |
| 23 | They wo n't be needed today , as the Inspecting Officer is just finishing his inspection of the band , and the parade will shortly be on the move . |
| 24 | To a degree Eliot is just reassuring his correspondent that he has not changed absolutely . |
| 25 | The excitement is already affecting my breathing . |
| 26 | ‘ Demand for fibre is already outstripping our ability to supply . |
| 27 | If a social worker is already helping your family , there is nothing to worry about ; your social worker will discuss the assessment with you , and will not give any information without your permission . |
| 28 | The timing of such developments as the Lifestyle Network ( which is already proving its power amongst users with excellent response rates ) was not , of course , primarily determined by the recession . |
| 29 | One of the present group , , is already proving her talent as an electrician . |
| 30 | Besides , why seek a deal on looser Soviet control in Eastern Europe when Mr Gorbachev is already loosening his grip ? |