Example sentences of "was taking shape " in BNC.
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| 1 | During this period , much of the structure of the main L-shaped building was taking shape , the majority of the iron castings being dated 1813 . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , while the statute was taking shape the nobility were able to reduce the quantity and quality of land in peasant hands and to extract limited amendments to the legislative proposals . |
| 3 | Against this backcloth , the first phase was taking shape , and in October 1983 the problem of heroin use was raised in the local Council , initially in the Education Committee and subsequently in the main Policy and Resources Committee . |
| 4 | The story of Swanage begins when the Isle of Purbeck was taking shape during the Ice Age . |
| 5 | Wellington Road had recently been constructed — a large road through open countryside to the west of the old town centre — and a new turnpike road to Cheadle was taking shape . |
| 6 | And yet … and yet … as she continued to rough out sketches , almost in spite of herself , something was taking shape inside her head . |
| 7 | While the first issue of Black Dwarf was being planned , across London its diametrical opposite was taking shape . |
| 8 | At least the morning plan was taking shape . |
| 9 | And just as a bulldozer began clearing the coal , another demonstration of anger was taking shape at the unlikely venue of Cheltenham ; a town far removed from collieries and pits , but nevertheless a hotbed of outrage . |
| 10 | A triangular pond was taking shape and trees , shrubs , seats and market barrow style stalls are planned for the aisles . |