Example sentences of "[subord] [noun prp] [be] [adv] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He began anagramming , twisting letters round , keeping in mind where they had been going , where Mary was still going … |
| 2 | For a week they stayed at the Lime Street cottage , where Sara was already doubting the wisdom of taking part in the German expedition . |
| 3 | He smiled and nodded towards the stage , where Caroline was just disappearing behind the curtains . |
| 4 | He strides through the kitchen , where Marjorie is listlessly loading his soiled breakfast things into the dishwasher , and runs up the stairs . |
| 5 | By the aid of his Blackshirt bodyguard , the leader reached the entrance to the pavilion , where Joyce was already telling Captain Budd that the police should have been called . |
| 6 | The entire courtship was only 12 weeks long so Jim is now hoping to find time to get to know Sara better . |
| 7 | He explains that although DG is currently incurring losses , the company 's balance sheet remains healthy in comparison to those of its rivals . |
| 8 | Most of these customers represent traditional nuclear business but their requirements are in decline , so AEA is actively developing new business such as technical services for the oil industry , safety consultancy for the transport industry , environmental research for the water industry and process engineering for the pharmaceutical industry . |
| 9 | The Russian car market is growing and other companies are already moving in , so Rover is probably timeing this quite well . |
| 10 | ( June 22-July 23 ) Although Jupiter is now sparkling away in your own birth sign and you in turn should feel decidedly more buoyant or optimistic , unfortunately , the atmosphere at home is likely to remain strained during the first few days of the month . |
| 11 | Those assets include Minder , Rumpole of the Bailey and The Bill , although Carlton is still negotiating with Thames for any future productions of The Bill for the ITV network . |
| 12 | His arms around her , he began so gently that although McAllister was already feeling stifled , and the fear of men which had beset her for so long had begun to tighten its grip on her , she not only allowed him to kiss and fondle her face and neck , but let him undo her hair , so that it tumbled about her shoulders , as magnificent in its abandon as he had imagined it in the long nights when he had been unable to sleep . |
| 13 | Although Maidstone was now beginning to display the fact that he was far from sober — his walk was a little unsteady and one or two of his words did not come out exactly right — the visit to the hatshop passed off without any untoward incident . |
| 14 | Not even the most dedicated tourist could have managed to complete Anna 's travel plan , although Nicolo was certainly giving it a determined try . |
| 15 | Although BR is belatedly training its staff to do just that , it is unlikely to have much effect . |
| 16 | It rejected a letter from Aziz announcing compliance with some , but not all , of the resolutions , although Iraq was reportedly declaring willingness to comply with Resolution 660 on unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait . |
| 17 | Thames TV made £17m although Rumbelows is still losing money . |
| 18 | Although Leif was continually pressing to be allowed to update her kitchen free of charge , Ashley had refused . |
| 19 | But although Gloucester was thus becoming politically visible for the first time , he was as yet of only limited importance . |
| 20 | But although Gloucester was thus becoming politically visible for the first time , he was as yet of only limited importance . |
| 21 | It was as if Marcus were actually waiting for him to effect some magical release or communication . |
| 22 | If Ferguson is really searching for someone to put the finishing touch to his team 's chances and not his own , he would be better offering the job to one of these often maligned stabbers-in of trifles . |
| 23 | Even if Kirov was still listening out for radio contact , he was unlikely still to be in direct touch with the pilot . |
| 24 | So if Gaveston was already trying to murder Lady Eleanor , why would he abruptly change his methods ? ’ |
| 25 | Imagine , he finally splutters , ’ all these little rich old ladies listening to techno It looks like Detroit is finally recognising its brightest new industry . |
| 26 | And if Wordsworth is simply describing one thing in terms of another , then the case for a ‘ Christian ’ Tintern Abbey or 1805 Prelude breaks down . |
| 27 | They said it would breach N H S codes of confidentiality but that they would review this decision if Mr was still missing later today . |
| 28 | He 'd decided that if Pilger was only going to be there one day a week he could share an office with Hayling . |
| 29 | But if Kafka was really laying on the angst , he would choose a name synonymous with pain and defeat , a name like Frank Haffey . |
| 30 | Moreover , if God were always intervening to get us out of difficulties or dangers , we should never learn to become responsible people . |