Example sentences of "are [v-ing] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ONE of the province 's most popular marching bands , the Millar Memorial Flute , has reported an increase in membership recently with it now in excess of 35 including many young members who are building a firm base for the future . |
2 | As you are building a new pond , you have the opportunity to put in the best filtration system , without paying a fortune . |
3 | Said manager John Bell : ‘ The Canadians are building a huge power plant in Ontario and already they have been in touch for guidance on how we operate our laundry system . ’ |
4 | With reference to the three-dimensional search space shown in Figure 1.1 , we are building a recursive graph along the time and the knowledge-level axes . |
5 | The Chinese authorities are building a 90 megawatt plant on the Yarlung River , 2,600 foot below the Yamdrok Tso lake , with water falling through four tunnels drilled through the Gambala mountains to power the turbines . |
6 | It appears that German states are opposing a VAT-like tax on in an inconsistent way , aggravated , aggravated by a failure to warn of any increase in the tax in January nineteen ninety three . |
7 | The eavesdroppers are proving a serious problem for police in Sheffield , South Yorkshire . |
8 | Significant technological advances in underwater excavation and recovery are proving a mixed blessing in the field of marine archaeology . |
9 | Remaining large areas of old-growth forest in Eastern Europe are proving a tempting source of hard currency at a time of rising world timber prices . |
10 | ‘ We are seeing a radical change in the structure of our society , ’ said Mintel , the research group behind the survey . |
11 | ‘ Given the levels of consumer debt and the continuing rise in unemployment , it is too early to be sure we are seeing a sustainable recovery in consumer spending . |
12 | High street sales last month showed their strongest year-on-year growth since May , but Nigel Whittaker , chairman of the the Confederation of British Industry 's distributive trades panel , who carried out the survey , said : ‘ Given the levels of consumer debt and the continuing rise in unemployment , it is too early to be sure we are seeing a sustainable recovery in consumer spending . ’ |
13 | But we are seeing a widening gap . |
14 | Equally you will not need an application form , except possibly for the record , if you are seeing a single applicant who has applied for the job ‘ on spec . ’ |
15 | What we do know , however , is that we are seeing a green patch , and our experience has a particular , qualitative — indeed paintable — character . |
16 | If it is the latter , then we are seeing a constant rate of rape over the last decade but where women are more willing to make legal complaints and the police and courts not willing to convict other than a very small increase in the number . |
17 | If you are using a frozen turkey , make sure that it has thoroughly defrosted before cooking . |
18 | If you buy the Relate 2000 you will only be able to use it to see the person you are calling if they are using a compatible model . |
19 | It is because they are using a revolutionary weapon — general and unlimited strikes — in order to achieve a parliamentary aim , the formation of a popular front government |
20 | When we have the chance we will camp Lappish style , with lavvus , the wigwam tents made of birch poles and reindeer skins , but tonight we are using a modern lavvu of canvas and aluminium poles . |
21 | Overall , teachers are using a greater mix of materials , including library books , computer software and interactive video . |
22 | This is no problem if you are using a charting device but will require extra calculation if you want to follow the written pattern where the numbers stated for rows and stitches will now apply . |
23 | This is no problem if you are using a charting device but will require extra calculation if you want to follow the written pattern where the numbers stated for rows and stitches will not now apply . |
24 | According to the Wall Street Journal , scientists at the Murray Hill , New Jersey lab are using a new filtering technique to achieve the large gains in capacity , and say they have succeeded in transmitting signals error-free over 8,125 miles at 20 Gbps , double the previous record for long-distance transmission . |
25 | If you are using a thicker yarn , particularly a fancy one , then some of the nicest fabrics I 've seen were ones where you 'd hardly suspect the presence of a punchcard . |
26 | For example , if you are using a high density 3.5″ drive A : the disk will be formatted to give 1.44Mb of usable clean space ; and if you have a 5.25″ high density drive B : the space available will be 1.2Mb . |
27 | Bovis are using a special pincer machine for this work as its quieter then ordinary demolition equipment . |
28 | Bovis are using a special pincer machine to demolish covered ground level car parks . |
29 | If you are using a plain weaving yarn , particularly one of medium thickness , then the punchcard usually supplies the design . |
30 | Detectives , who believe more than one person is behind the attacks , are using a sophisticated computer system to aid their inquiry . |