Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [conj] [adj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well they did n't mind catching them that these here gamekeepers they come on more or less at the finish of the harvest over the field with the guns what was left . |
| 2 | ‘ We are not describing it as such yet but essentially that is what my work with senior managers in the UK involves . |
| 3 | When John Campbell — who had refused to go bare-legged under his breacan-feile ; there were limits ! — saw them , he blinked at the dazzle of colours , the triple-layered jewels before controlling himself and advancing steadily . |
| 4 | They concentrate on showing themselves as knowledgeable rather than involved , as experts who can impart information . |
| 5 | Anorexics have a false idea of their own appearance , seeing themselves as fat even when they have become painfully thin . |
| 6 | After long and entertaining research ( that 's hours sitting watching the story unfold and telling everyone that this really was work ) I can divulge that Johnny has a long-distance girlfriend , fishes an awful lot , is taken water-skiing by sharks , enjoys parties on passing cruisers , is invaded by ancient midget pirates , and is a very clean living , regular bathing type of guy . |