Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] [be] [v-ing] with [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Erm I have already referred sir to the investigations which are proceeding with regard to the ability to erm , as it were , encourage er this er amphibian to go to other ponds , and I would again call your attention to the state of the knowledge we have at the present time , which is that that is not possible .
2 He said : ‘ I am sure there are hundreds of other people throughout the town who are struggling with rising debt problems . ’
3 And the other actor you 're playing with has probably got drunk so he 'll be able to relax and feel comfortable with the scene , so you 're also trying to avoid the fumes of the alcohol .
4 If you yourself do not know what you want out of the meeting you can hardly be surprised if the person you are dealing with does not respond in a satisfactory way .
5 In the business world it is sensible to enquire if the person you are dealing with does in fact have the authority to make a contract on behalf of his firm .
6 Naturally you will watch the person you are talking with to notice if they appear to have difficulty in hearing you because of background noise .
7 The woman I 'm staying with comes from a mining family , and as I was watching the news I heard the ironing board creaking in the kitchen .
8 A woman I was staying with made a wreath like that
9 That will incidentally also establish that the people you 're dealing with have still got possession . ’
10 The people he 's staying with do n't want him . ’
11 Fortunately the people he was working with noticed and cut the rope before he choked .
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