Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , if you are being pulled over , rather than letting go of the boom completely and having to raise the rig again , you can save a lot of time and energy by letting out the back hand until you have regained your composure . |
| 2 | It involves a constant holding-back or a holding-together of the self , and uses enormous energy , as if letting go would be desperately dangerous . |
| 3 | I staggered back , partly to make it look good on the off chance there was somebody watching and partly because letting go of the winch had put me off balance . |
| 4 | While letting go ( as above ) , think of the words ‘ calm yourself ’ and ‘ relax ’ . |
| 5 | Remember , each of the above exercises is immediately preceded by taking a deep breath , creating tension , and holding it for five seconds , then exhaling while letting go the tension and saying the word ‘ relax ’ to yourself . |