Example sentences of "[v-ing] they [conj] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , there are great advantages in separating them when assessing a person 's goals . |
| 2 | We worked alongside the people by day , observed and committed to memory what went on , recorded these observations after work , later analysing them and writing a report . |
| 3 | Perhaps more time labouring them and giving a more a briefer introduction to them may be , erm a more in-depth introduction ? |
| 4 | Discriminatory and punitive rates , like Mr Smith 's 59 per cent , not only put many of the most agile brains in the country to work to find ways of avoiding them but create a profound disinclination to work harder or take risks when you have to give nearly 60 per cent of it to the Government . |
| 5 | He knew thanks were required but the effort of offering them and making a satisfactory excuse seemed altogether too much . |