Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [noun pl] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had been still recovering her wits when Elaine had been taken from the booth by two more of the misshapen , black-robed , gurgling Counsellors . |
| 2 | The hon. Member for Harrow , West ( Mr. Hughes ) has been arguing against a regional band for London , thereby costing his constituents about £66 a year , based on average house prices in London . |
| 3 | The sickening feel of woollen gloves being pulled onto your hands and hitting and blunting your fingertips so touch was lost . |
| 4 | me , my mate and paul had a terrible night out after the spurs game : first we were supposed to meet two fellow norw. at a pub ( the black lion ? ) and they never showed up — then we went downtown to the marquee which was empty ( 8 quid out of the window ) and a not the place to go at a saturday nite ( no live music , just house — which i quite like — but there has to be some people around ) — then standing in queue at ‘ the borderline ’ for a couple of hours not getting in … and it was bloody cold ( hi paul ) — the wind just froze my balls of ( well nearly ) … the meet-up was cozy though — no problems finding the guys ( or rather : just look for mr cantona ) and time for a couple of pints before and after the game and no problem wearing a leeds outfit at the pub … i was not sporting my leeds away scarf when among the newcastle crowd though ; - ) |
| 5 | Even those governments that were in the vanguard of the urging for greater union were guilty at times of dragging their heels when OEEC proposals and policies seemed likely to have an adverse effect upon the national economy . |
| 6 | Saints , who have a rare capacity for exasperating their supporters when hopes are highest , saved their worst performance of the season for this crucial game . |
| 7 | Ballater was crouching in front of the fire warming his hands when Lowell returned . |