Example sentences of "are [adv] [v-ing] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead we are arguing that all academic texts are effectively working with a particular brief and it is important that this be either spelled out in the production of academic texts or taken apart systematically by the readership . |
| 2 | The House will understand that , although we prefer these matters to be resolved by competitive tendering , in this case we are effectively talking about a single supplier , so it is vital to get the contract right . |
| 3 | that and so on , erm , erm , I , it would be nice in fact if the er Ipswich evening tabloid which gave us prominence to this rule er would give just a little space to er this latest development , erm but I would like to , not being excessively caracole I mean reading this document I do feel a slight er switch on your comments on er Pipers Vale , er which you note , there are no er nationally er or er common species which sounds as though you have designs on it , erm I , I wonder if this would be the place to ask you , you know , to make some sort of statement about Pipers Vale , you know that we are basically looking for a route which does not touch on Pipers Vale |
| 4 | Raised variants of /Ε/; are apparently spreading in a linguistically ordered way , with ‘ long ’ environments affected first . |
| 5 | If you are manually recording in a diary a secretary should check the dates three months in advance on a daily basis . |
| 6 | I do find that most people who come out here on short contracts are only looking for a paid holiday . |
| 7 | I mean we are only talking about a few yards difference . |
| 8 | Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay . |
| 9 | Obviously people who are merely going through a bad patch ( anxiety state ) are easier to assist in the process of change , because they have greater resources , than individuals who have always been anxious ( anxiety trait ) . |
| 10 | They are not considered to be non-viable either on the grounds of their isolation and remoteness from the communities they serve , or on the grounds that they are physically falling into a state of dilapidation . |
| 11 | Hans Keller pointed out many years ago that , while the three preludial " interludes " are broadly speaking of a generic nature , setting the scene and mood for when the curtain rises , the three mid-act interludes have more specifically psychological connotations , telling us something about the state of the dramatic action and particularly about Grimes himself . |
| 12 | Now she is standing on the edge of a deep bowl or crater , floored with the little rings across which the dragonriders are already strolling with a pendulum gait . |
| 13 | Its population is also growing and bucking the demographic trends , which are already resulting in a scarcity of young people in the rest of the country . |
| 14 | The club say they are already looking for a replacement . |
| 15 | Finally , as industrial societies do not remain static — indeed some sociologists are already talking of a ‘ postindustrial ’ society — what further changes , if any , are we likely to see in patterns of family living or in the development of alternatives to what we usually understand as ‘ the family ’ ? |
| 16 | The introduction by TNCs of new types of production into developing countries that are already industrializing in a substantial way . |
| 17 | Some newspapers are already running at a loss in the hope that they will move back into profit when the economic situation improves . |
| 18 | If you are already working as a nurse tutor at a college , please approach your principal for further details on how to apply . |
| 19 | While the Whirlwind is aimed at skiers , Phoenix are already working on a new line of garments made form Italian fleece and aimed at walkers and climbers . |
| 20 | Some 20,000 researchers at the base are already working on a top secret new THStyme product set for launch next spring , which Peddle promises ‘ will change the way that people use computers ’ . |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't you realize I 'd be a target for all the men living in World 's End who are just looking for a loose woman to amuse themselves with ? ’ |
| 22 | " She 's right , " the maid grinned , " you are just looking for a body to practise on . " |
| 23 | people are just looking for a diversion so erm |
| 24 | This applies whether you are just starting on a simple routine or whether you have already built up to one which is more strenuous . |
| 25 | Byrne reckons they 've been playing brill recently and are just waiting for a chance like this — but he was talking before they got turned over 0–3 by the makems last night . |
| 26 | Moreover , disc junkies are said to spend hours happily bending over and going through the layers of CDs , are always hunting for a bargain and collectable item , and seldom believe in paying the full listed price . |
| 27 | Whether we are talking about Pascal 's wager or Newman 's venture , we are always talking about a commitment made after weighing evidence . |
| 28 | If you are sincerely dieting in a way that has led you to lose weight in the past , just stick with the same regime for a further week or two . |
| 29 | your previous home is empty because you are permanently living in a hospital , residential or nursing home . |
| 30 | We are still developing as a group and learning as we go along . |