Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] [conj] i had " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rather than concluding that I had been too radical in Opposition , I fast came to the view 1 had been too cautious . |
| 2 | Erm I came to see you a few weeks ago at night you know er It 's just like I 'm just filling up , you know , with mucus and stuff and coughing and I had er no sleep for about a week . |
| 3 | Indeed it was one of the most shocking stories of police corruption and legal incompetence I had ever read , and believing that I had the ability to rectify it , I decided , whatever my other commitments , that I must bring it to public notice as soon as possible . |
| 4 | I was stiff and shaking and I had my face in my hands , crying unrestrainedly . |
| 5 | And then , suddenly , she was struggling and screaming and I had to hold her wrists to stop her from scratching me . ’ |
| 6 | Perhaps my basic thoughts were externalized by reading Crime and Punishment by Dostoievsky , and realizing that I had a basic Napoleonic complex . |
| 7 | I was in charge of the rummage crew , and feeling that I had done my bit went to find the others . |
| 8 | By next morning I 'd only got as far as realising that I had to talk you round . ’ |