Example sentences of "is [v-ing] [adj] [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Shephard is demanding extra to meet the soaring cost of unemployment ; |
| 2 | In other words , it is becoming cheaper to destroy the opposition 's main weapons of invasion and occupation , such as battle tanks , long-range combat aircraft and large warships — than to deploy them oneself . |
| 3 | The theory remains a controversial one but Dr Kinlen told The Scotsman that it is becoming harder to dismiss the findings as no more than chance . |
| 4 | It is becoming hard to avoid the conclusion that the Government made an error of judgment when it decided to take Britain into the ERM in October 1990 , just as Germany was entering an economic crisis . |
| 5 | Until recent years the general rule has been to require the consent of a parent or guardian for an operation or an anaesthetic on a person of under 21 , but increasingly at the present time it is becoming customary to accept the consent of minors aged 16 and over . |
| 6 | Now the formula one grand prix circus is getting ready to hit the road for another season … first race is in South Africa in five weeks time … what 's new … is it going to be a head to head between Mansell and Senna … |
| 7 | Moscow 's radical city council is getting ready to embarrass the Kremlin at its Revolution Day celebration next week . |
| 8 | The left transfer tool is getting ready to cross the left stitches over to the empty needles at the right . |
| 9 | Peter Reid , City 's player-boss , is backing White to fill the retired Lineker 's role . |