Example sentences of "in the rapidly [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 As the demand for cotton goods rose ( partly owing to economic growth caused by advances in agricultural techniques and extended foreign trade ) cotton production shifted from the putting-out system to mills being set up in the rapidly urbanising towns .
2 She licked her lips nervously and tried to simulate deep interest in the scenery outside , which was difficult , since there was very little to see in the rapidly failing light .
3 They all stood in the rapidly darkening garden , most of them glad to have even the illusion of activity to take their minds off the unchanging situation .
4 So Mr Hurd will use his diplomatic skills — and his French — in Strasbourg to keep the temperature down and take the rough edges off disagreement , while advancing with pragmatic caution greater British involvement in the rapidly evolving structure of the Community .
5 So Mr Hurd will use his diplomatic skills — and his French — in Strasbourg to keep the temperature down and take the rough edges off disagreement , while advancing with pragmatic caution greater British involvement in the rapidly evolving structure of the Community .
6 Additional information technology product sectors will be studied together with selected areas in the rapidly evolving biotechnology industries .
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