Example sentences of "are [v-ing] [adv] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does he agree that the fact that so many parts of the country are queueing up for ESA status is a tribute to him and to the usefulness of such areas ? |
| 2 | Stars are queueing up for treatment at Holby Hospital — the setting for the controversial BBC series Casualty . |
| 3 | Where it has n't , the farmers are using generally for storage areas , that sort of thing a and access . |
| 4 | The big western lakes , Conn , Corrib and Mask , are producing little at present and the Galway Weir produced only five salmon for the week in spite of excellent conditions for fly fishing . |
| 5 | Two cars are drawing up outside Number 17 and quite a lot of people are going in the front door . |
| 6 | Wherever you advertise , on television , radio and posters , or in the press and magazines you are competing desperately for people 's attention . |
| 7 | The big firms are competing fiercely for mandates . |
| 8 | ‘ Brighton are struggling just like West Brom were when we beat them . |
| 9 | David Baker from Mercury Rev is checking out the soon-to-be-signed-to-Geffen St Johnny ; Sonic Youth are hanging out with Cell , no doubt priming the newcomers for their forthcoming Euro jaunt with the Yoof ; and Canadian lungers Sloan fall victim to the complimentary charm of the Lemonheads ' Evan Dando . |
| 10 | Some are rowing about in spindly black rowing-boats in the graceful standing posture that is the classic Venetian stance , while others are darting around in speedboats . |
| 11 | Director of Estates Mike Pilbeam comments ‘ I am very keen that Purchasing and Supply plays a full role in the development and implementation of the commercial strategy that we are pursuing generally in Estates where a key to success will be our relationship with our suppliers and our customers . ’ |
| 12 | Three students are gazing blankly into space — bored ? cogitating ? — but what engages Michael 's attention is the urgency and animation with which a core of the group are debating issues : advocacy , access , next term 's curriculum , the conduct of group meetings , international exchanges with the USA and Hungary and ‘ designing for need ’ projects with students from other areas of the college . |
| 13 | But the East Germans , deaf to all advice , are lashing out in fury and bitterness , blaming everyone but themselves for their predicament . |
| 14 | They are catching up on Daedalus and he will have to go into strict training for a swifter sprint . |
| 15 | SIXTYSOMETHING : Grey hair and wrinkles are catching up with Clint but the Hollywood giant is not ready for the bus pass yet LEAPING WITH LIFE : Clint takes pride in the fact that he still does most of his own stunts |
| 16 | ‘ There are an increasing number of executives looking to break out of the corporate hierarchy and run their own business and it appears that MBIs are catching up with MBOs as a method of achieving that goal . ’ |
| 17 | You do not have to be a Marxist to see that the official statistics of unemployment include only those who are signing on at Job Centres and are eligible for benefit . |
| 18 | The situation is changing now as young people with skills are becoming more in demand in the labour market with the falling youth population . |
| 19 | We are not sure why intensive beds are becoming more in demand . ’ |
| 20 | We have true relationships with other people , because we are becoming more like Jesus Christ . |
| 21 | Banks too are muscling in on insurance , mainly on the life side , to keep customers ' savings ‘ in the family ’ . |
| 22 | And , with this poise in front of the cameras , it surely wo n't be long before they are muscling in on mum and dad . |
| 23 | Millions of people have already discovered the magic of walking and are walking regularly for fitness , slimness and health . |
| 24 | Further growth of the market is anticipated , perhaps by 30pc again next year , and many of the big players are gearing up for expansion . |
| 25 | No-one knows how many are dying daily in Baidoa — some say 350 , others say up to 1,000 . |
| 26 | Groups of young people are crowding round in front of the soldiers chanting ‘ The army is with us ’ and ‘ No violence ’ . ’ |
| 27 | We must also not forget the other 13 or so credit insurance underwriters who may well be able to structure cover which more accurately meets the policyholder 's individual requirements , particularly where companies are trading only in OECD markets . |
| 28 | Pro-active public relations is when you are helping to make a situation or event happen and are keeping ahead of things . |
| 29 | The bar chart , built up as you go , shows you how you are keeping up to programme and teaches you about the idiosyncrasies of bar charts ! |
| 30 | ‘ You are a right dickhead — ’ I broke it to him gently — ‘ if you think we are driving down to Brixton in that . ’ |