Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun] [prep] [conj] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Protesters are now seeking advice on whether to refer the decision to the European Court . |
| 2 | Senior government officials confirmed that Gaviria was assembling his own team to ensure that the process of gathering evidence against and prosecuting the drug barons went smoothly . |
| 3 | In one house pulverized by a shell all that remained was a bust of Napoleon , arms folded and facing north as if defying the Germans with its stony glare . |
| 4 | ‘ However , if the circumstances arose , we would change our roles and my husband is completely competent at sewing things on or doing the ironing . |
| 5 | DHAs can then concentrate on ensuring that the health needs of the population for which they are responsible are met ; that there are effective services for the prevention and control of disease and the promotion of health ; that their population has access to a comprehensive range of high quality , value for money services ; and on setting targets for and monitoring the performance of those management units for which they continue to have responsibility . |
| 6 | Iraqi forces were " wantonly setting fires to and destroying the oil wells , the oil tanks , the export terminals and other installations of that small country " , stated Bush . |