Example sentences of "[v-ing] my [noun pl] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it was that in indicating my reasons for preferring the West Country for my motoring , instead of leaving it at mentioning several of the alluring details as conveyed by Mrs Symons 's volume , I made the error of declaring that a former housekeeper of Darlington Hall was resident in that region . |
| 2 | Friendly Islands Airways , the somewhat informally organized internal airline , lost one of its three planes in the storm , spoiling my chances of making an early start for the airstrip on Niuatoputapu . |
| 3 | showing my scars to gawping London . |
| 4 | I 'm getting worn out doing this , it 's hurting my eyes after going to the pictures and then doing all these bingo cards for granddad |
| 5 | I briefly imagined myself washing my hands after completing this simple task . |
| 6 | Since that moment of truth , I have been perfectly happy , making my preparations for leaving England and going abroad in the service of God . |