Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [v-ing] at [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Wollo Muslims , who were being persecuted by the Shoan army , had attacked Dessie and , though defeated , were still raiding at large . |
| 2 | We were still climbing at full power and a touch of nose up trim enabled me to increase the rate of climb . |
| 3 | They were certainly going at different rates . |
| 4 | She shook her head in disbelief ; everything was suddenly moving at breakneck speed . |
| 5 | The Danish industry was intent on developing existing production systems but was also looking at new systems such as group housing . |
| 6 | Andrew was also looking at strategic issues , such as how the Russians are managing the environment themselves , what restrictions and demands the authorities will place on western companies , and what sort of help they require with rectifying the damage caused by earlier drilling and production operations . |
| 7 | Jim Cowan , the RGU group secretary of the MSF , said his union was also looking at possible industrial action , but would await the ballot of the entire ULA membership before taking a final decision . |