Example sentences of "[prep] just [v-ing] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was arrested twice , once for trying to get out of the place , and once for just walking around the course , both times without wearing a badge . |
| 2 | But I said that and sort of just holding on a level now like , is n't it ? |
| 3 | And they stabbed at him and caused his whole body to tremble as if in shame because , in a way , he knew she was right : his inadequacy to face his future was there for even himself to see ; he had considered volunteering in order to avoid the responsibility of making the choice either of going to University to read for a degree in English Literature or of just plumping for a teacher 's training college course . |
| 4 | ‘ We will go to Leeds , the defending champions , feeling confident , instead of just hoping for the best — and that 's a measure of how far we 've come . |
| 5 | So what 's the pleasure of just roaring up a hill ? |
| 6 | So one way of just looking from the graph and sort of re reminding you , oh , hang on , we 've got a many-one here , we have n't got a one-one . |
| 7 | The importance of persuading individuals to save for their own pension instead of just relying on the State has been recognised by successive governments . |
| 8 | General essays can turn into just regurgitating from the . |
| 9 | It happens that what we 've done is we 've taken it and hung it on the starlight , the magic of starlight — how wonderful it is , how much you can tell from just looking at a star through a telescope and measuring the light that comes out of it , and this takes us into realms of why a star shines ; what do you mean by time when you go back millions of years into the universe lifetime ; what do you mean , why do stars shine with different colours . |
| 10 | The principal aim is to create the impression from just looking at the street that it is not , just there for cars but for pedestrians , cyclists and residents too . |
| 11 | ‘ For those children who get caught up in totally anti-social behaviour there is no point in just looking at the friendships . |
| 12 | ‘ Oh — well , I suppose I 'll have to spend my time in just looking round the place . ’ |
| 13 | But these are nothing to the disadvantages I see to just living with a man . |
| 14 | Yes , all that rhythm , one day you have it the next you do n't , and er Lawrence has certainly got it today , you can tell by just looking at a bowler running in , if he 's easy and relaxed , Lawrence I suppose never really looks relaxed when he 's belting into bowl , but he 's clicked he 's , he 's right at the crease . |
| 15 | ARE we missing anything by just looking at the obvious ? |
| 16 | Shelving covered the back two walls , whilst to the right was a biscuit stand containing some dozen tins , stacked at an angle so that by just taking off the lid , biscuits could be removed . |
| 17 | By just peeping over the tip of the rock she could dress and watch him , too . |
| 18 | Compass orientation , we have seen , can account for the seasonal movements of birds and butterflies , which could find their way by just flying in a particular direction . |