Example sentences of "that playing [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Henry hopes that playing for the officially rehabilitated South African Test side will mean he can inspire other coloureds to break down prejudices . |
| 2 | I realise there is little chance of the sponsorship suggestion coming about , but there should be some way of assuring that playing for your country does not cost you money in an amateur game that makes a fortune . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ David and Gary , in particular , are proof that playing for Queen 's is no barrier to progress at a higher level . |
| 4 | Ireland tagged along , trying to prove that playing on reserves of passion and pride were good enough . |
| 5 | And many of us , people and horses , court some danger , to feel the excitement and enjoyment that playing with fear — and surviving — can give . |
| 6 | Topsel warns that playing with them may destroy the lungs and corrupt the air : ‘ There was a certain company of Monks much given to nourish and play with Cats , whereby they were so infected , that within a short space none of them were able to say , read , pray , or sing , in all the Monastery . |
| 7 | The demands that playing with Floyd , and Mike and the Mechanics and a the various sessions and TV dates make on your skills , must be echoed by the equipment you use … |
| 8 | ‘ Yeah , I figure that playing with Clifton was the highlight of my musical career , ’ says Sonny , in all seriousness . |
| 9 | For example , the bass knob , when pulled , provides an extra dollop of low EQ so that playing at lesser volumes will sound more natural ( having the same effect as the loudness control on a domestic hi-fi amp ) . |
| 10 | Glenn Hoddle says that playing at Wembley can be like making your debut … the sight of the twin towers still gives you a buzz but they 've got to forget all about that and get on and win the game … it 's a wonderful place to play he says and the pitch should suit Swindon but they 've got to concentrate on the job in hand |
| 11 | Greenidge was happy to admit that playing alongside the South African was ‘ an education and an inspiration ’ , but he also conceded that while they both had many outstanding days individually they did not score as many runs in partnership as they might have done , since they were both attacking players and therefore risk-takers . |
| 12 | In fact , I do n't get asked to do sessions any more , probably because people assume that playing in Status Quo you 've got to be shit — a three-chord wonder — which is a really poor attitude on their part . |