Example sentences of "[v-ing] that you are [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stand and rehearse in front of a full length mirror , checking that you are smiling and making the right gestures , including liking your glass sufficiently high and forward when proposing the toast so that you convey enthusiasm . |
| 2 | ‘ So you , ’ he said , his mien so dangerous that Mary beside him , fearful , put a restraining hand on his arm , ‘ must be the Marquess of Blaine , seeing that you are escorting the former Miss Maybelle Foy , of Chicago . |
| 3 | The trap to be avoided here is to turn the exercise into another source of demand by forcing yourself to go faster every day , swearing that you are going to beat your partner next time , or overdoing it with the weights . |
| 4 | Send them to your boss 's secretary , stating in writing that you are starting on the preparation of the report , as instructed , and are basing it on the enclosed terms of reference . |
| 5 | ( 2 ) If you know who they are , write to the conveyancers for the seller or buyer , as the case may be , confirming that you are acting for your client , and if your client is the buyer asking for the draft contract documentation , or if you act for the seller , either sending or promising to send the draft agreement for sale . |
| 6 | " How can you say that , how can you say that , " said Clelia , " by saying that you are condemning me , you 're criticizing me , you 're implying that I talk too much , God knows I do , but surely you could do better ? |
| 7 | Then vigorously rub the right hand into your left elbow saying that you are going to rub the coin away . |
| 8 | But I ca n't accept the argument that because you make provision to deal by law as well as by practice with the situations where things have got to that point in order to safeguard children , that you are thereby saying that you are going to take more children from their parents ! |
| 9 | The first decision — and I am assuming that you are choosing the frame before the pressed flower design has been created — is to decide what shape of picture you want . |
| 10 | Clearly state that , we 're assuming that you are going to divide er divert the footpath , we 're not going to . |
| 11 | So why not join us , knowing that you are helping conserve the British countryside for yourself and generations to come ? |
| 12 | Look how easy it is — these 12 exercises will keep you feeling young and lithe , full of vitality and the satisfaction of knowing that you are taking care of your body . |
| 13 | Knowing that you are watching events , albeit from a distance , is a powerful stimulant to better performance . |
| 14 | If you are finding that you are answering ‘ yes ’ to most of these questions , it is time you took action ! |
| 15 | It is people talking that you are going to see . |
| 16 | Similarly , it 's no good discovering that you are going to need an autocue and a slide projector when there 's no money left to buy or hire them , or that your guest speaker will only fly first class when you 've allocated £200 in your budget for his travel costs because someone vaguely remembered that £200 was the ‘ Apex fare ’ . |
| 17 | Here a = you , p = you are sitting reading , q = you are not in bed dreaming that you are sitting reading . |
| 18 | Hence you can know that you are sitting reading even though you do not know that you are not asleep in bed , dreaming that you are sitting reading . |
| 19 | Legal & General is committed to ensuring that you are treated in a well-informed manner … with fairness , with courtesy and with a respect for your insurance needs . |