Example sentences of "[verb] i was [v-ing] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord knows how long I 'd have been stuck in here before they finally realised I was telling the truth . |
| 2 | I mean I was picking the competencies off that er display and marketing guidance , interpersonal skills , group work , library and information work and equal opportunities . |
| 3 | I mean I was showing the figures and proved that er it was n't paying its way but to me it had always been our shop , you know , from when I was child and wonderful memories you know . |
| 4 | One of the bigger problems was that Fergie believed I was taking the mickey out of him by either cheating or going soft and feigning injury . |
| 5 | Somebody might laugh , but just for something to do I was picturing the McLaren girl and I sitting alone in the hotel cafe . |
| 6 | ‘ You may not realize it , young man , ’ said Barrie , witheringly , ‘ but in so doing I was breaking the law . |
| 7 | She … she knew I was leaving the room . ’ |
| 8 | They knew I was catching the plane ; they came running in from all over the place with their big zoom lenses and what they want is : the butterfly 's wings are broken , so let's get a picture of her face . |
| 9 | ‘ I knew I was risking the possibility of offending referees or other people . |
| 10 | I thought I was getting the hang of it quite well ! ’ |
| 11 | When he first came in I offered him a drink out of courtesy and I think he thought I was taking the Mick out of his drinking in the past . |
| 12 | I suppose he thought I was exaggerating the danger and he 'd show how tough he was , so he moved his chair back about an inch . |
| 13 | They turned round and said I was wasting the officers ' time , looking around searching for me , but I could n't go anywhere with all the doors locked . |
| 14 | Anyway the next day Brocklesby is berthing and I can see the captain pointing at me , my hem was showing my petticoat was showing my hat off and afterwards I said to him erm what was so funny oh he said I was telling the Queen about you having those weeds for the rehearsal yesterday and she thought it was terribly funny |
| 15 | Oh yes you told me this that I was doing hard labour and he said I was building the building . |