Example sentences of "be [v-ing] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Another and I think more important objective is to credit people for skill and knowledge they currently have and by doing so we will be helping to update the system of qualifications in this country . ’ |
| 2 | We should be helping to conserve the environment and discouraging the unnecessary destruction of trees . ’ |
| 3 | The engineer with the irreverent sense of humour who would n't give houseroom to a defunct machine but who would carefully dismantle and put by any parts that might be of use later on would — this time next year — be helping to nourish the rose beds . |
| 4 | There is no doubt that by returning to nursing in the next decade you will be helping to prepare the profession for the enormous demographic and social challenges facing Britain in the 21st century . |
| 5 | But if he ca n't do it on the pitch I 'm sure the skipper will be helping to inspire the lads off it . |
| 6 | The teacher supplying the push may be helping to launch the career of a future gold medallist ; but equally he may be setting a youth off down a path to nowhere . |
| 7 | For a modest annual fee , you 'll be given access to a wealth of local inspiration , and while you 're leafing through the trust 's reserves handbook , planning your ‘ research visits ’ for the coming seasons , you 'll be helping to ensure the survival of that unique ‘ library ’ of wild places . |
| 8 | CURL up in a cosy country cottage in one of Britain 's beauty spots and you could be helping preserve the nation 's heritage . |
| 9 | Graham ( aged 12 ) seemed to be sniffing to relieve the tension he felt because his parents ' marriage was breaking up . |
| 10 | SIR — The psephologists seem to be struggling to find the explanation for the last-minute swing towards the government in power . |
| 11 | No , I do n't think I 'll be applying to replace the vicar . |
| 12 | Essex Social Services said yesterday they will not be applying to have the boy taken into care . |
| 13 | In the leading case of Lawrence ( 1981 ) it was held that reckless driving consists of driving which creates an obvious and serious risk of causing physical injury to some other person who might be happening to use the road or of doing substantial damage to property , and that the fault element is that the driver either failed to give any thought to the possibility of such a risk or , having recognized the existence of a risk , went on to take it . |
| 14 | After their crushing defeat at Bath two weeks ago , Gloucester will be looking to recapture the form they showed earlier in the season against the likes of Leicester . |
| 15 | After their crushing defeat at Bath two weeks ago , Gloucester will be looking to recapture the form they showed earlier in the season against the likes of Leicester . |
| 16 | Householders who are staying at home rather than moving into bigger houses during the property recession , will be looking to use the loft space for growing families . |
| 17 | He will be looking to hit the goal trail on Boxing Day when City have a chance to recover ground against Sheffield United . |
| 18 | So we should be looking to take the initiative and , in a controlled manner , working as a team with our suppliers and ensuring they know exactly what we want . |
| 19 | Really it 's hard there was there was n't too much space for him to squeeze the ball back but he 's got to be looking to put the ball back from there . |
| 20 | So naturally we 'll be looking to see the attitude of a guy when we 're sitting there . |
| 21 | I mean that 's bang in front of us and that 's that 's the sort of area they 'll be looking to play the ball down the sides for Collimore 's pace and I would n't wonder on it . |
| 22 | If the pilot is a success , McDonald 's will be looking to operate the system countrywide — currently that 's 470 — by the end of 1995 . |
| 23 | In the light of this success , it will be looking to expand the range of software it offers , particularly for vertical markets , through further software partnerships . |
| 24 | The Government should instead be looking to reduce the number of prisoners entering the system . |
| 25 | Teddington 's 20-year-old captain , Jason Laslett , will be looking to secure the club 's first points of the season at home to Harborne , who include 19-year-old Walid Abdo , from Penarth , for the first time , but will be without Denys Shortt . |
| 26 | The first enlistments to the Macedonian army were reported on April 13 , although Albanians were said to be refusing to obey the call-up . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll be wanting to lay the table in a minute . ’ |
| 28 | I 'll be wanting to lay the table for |
| 29 | Would today 's pupils , hard pressed as they are by the G.C.S.E. syllabi , care to exchange with those of whom Mr. Triggs promised , ‘ … no care or attention will be wanting to facilitate the Learning and improve the Genius of Youth placed under his care ’ . |
| 30 | Before long they 'll be wanting to tarmac the path or build a chairlift to the top . |