Sentence examples for to be lightening from inspiring English sources

The mass exodus that sent thousands fleeing Goma on Wednesday as the rebels closed in seemed to be lightening up — but it was not over.

Reached at his home in Milwaukie, Ore., he said: "I had great quickness because of the bowing and the fingering, which just has to be lightening quick.

And the prime minister seems to be lightening up: he made a big show of wearing jeans to a young professionals' campaign event here Sunday night, and he was warm and personable in an interview broadcast Monday night, sitting in his childhood home as he recalled playing ball and roasting potatoes with his brothers.

But that was no time to be lightening your position; the stock has since climbed to $512.

Andy Francis from Mid and West Wales Fire Service said: "The tide has peaked and the weather seems to be lightening.

No, a car meant to appeal to college-aged adults doesn't have to be lightening quick, unless you only want to sell to testosterone-poisoned males but agile, somewhat speedy and fun are attributes all kids love.

"Almost," said Mr. Browne, who acknowledged that the film covering the windows would have to be lightened to comply with the state's motor vehicle code.

We do color tryouts on the material: if it's right, if it needs to be lightened, darkened, more blue in the red or vice versa.

And added that the singer never asked to be lightened.

In an attempt to refloat her, Captain Pearce ordered the Gothenburg to be lightened forward.

She had to be lightened to raise her draught to get over the sand banks in the estuary.