Example sentences of "[is] [v-ing] [prep] [noun prp] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On 2 May 1839 Prince wrote to Gould in Australia warning him of Swainson 's impending visit : ‘ Mr. Yarrell has just called and requested me to tell you that Mr Swainson is going to Australia whether to collect or to settle is not known at present but he considered it of importance that you should know it as quickly as possible not that either he or I think it can in any way affect you as you have so good a start and his wonted and well known irregularity of publication will surely militate against him . ’ |
| 2 | Middlesbrough complete their North Division One programme at home to Widnes without lock Steve Howe , who is moving to Nottingham and has yet to make a decision about his playing future . |
| 3 | Norman is calling from Basingstoke and has a question for you . |
| 4 | ‘ He 's talking to Jorge and looking up towards your room , ’ Maggie said drily , wondering just what Felipe would use to kill her if he found out about this piece of sabotage . |
| 5 | ‘ Look there 's Hoddle — he 's good when he 's playing for Tottenham but look at him now . ’ |
| 6 | It 's snowing in Europe and winning for Britain on the international bobsleigh circuit are Oxford brothers … |
| 7 | A man who is working for Britain and doing it brilliantly , deserves better than to have his income support allowance stopped . |