Example sentences of "and then [v-ing] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He 's probably getting them all in and then sending out all the replies , just speak into that . |
| 2 | And then summoning up all her courage , listened to Marx continue . |
| 3 | and then turning back this way . |
| 4 | going bankrupt and then starting up another company in another name |
| 5 | More cunning still is the practice of launching a brand of E with good stuff , so that the manufacturer gets a healthy reputation , and then distributing more dubious material , often brought in from other areas . |
| 6 | Well he , he , they were on their way to Norwich but they stopped off at Ipswich for a lunch , you see , and er I had , I looked after them , so , so that it should n't interrupt the other girls behind the counter or , or the waiter who was looking after his regular customers in the dining room , you see , er and so I used to erm and once I had I remember there was six black doctors came in and er and I was glad because it was nice to move about and instead of sticking in the office typing and then going out all alone , you see , while the Manager was on the district , you see , I liked it and er anyway that was a long time ago . |
| 7 | She knelt before the fire , facing Raynor now , leaning her head back as he began to explore her body , feeling his hands , tentatively at first and then growing more assured , sliding over her shoulders and her breasts … |
| 8 | The Liverpool players have again given their temporary manager a less than encouraging welcome , losing from a winning position at home to Wimbledon on Wednesday and then surrendering meekly 1–0 at Aston Villa on Saturday . |
| 9 | Likely to meet the Scottish club are Yorkshire 's Ilkley , who re-confirmed their serious intention to succeed in 1992 by beating lowly-placed Barnard Castle School , and then following up this home victory a few days later with a 3–0 away success in a delayed fixture against Topspin Darlington . |
| 10 | No , the girl thought , it was a big , strong face , remembering it quite clearly , and then putting aside that puzzle . |
| 11 | Seeing her properties go , and then signing away all their money — that had been terrible . |
| 12 | They require little attention beyond cutting back long canes by about a third in early spring , just as growth begins to stir , and then trimming back any remaining side shoots to no more than three buds , taking out old wood that becomes dark and barky to promote new growth from the base — and , of course , removing the flower trusses as they fade . |
| 13 | ‘ Six years , and then burning up this last week I 've spent in Singapore , regretting the entrenched prejudices that stopped me making love to you last time we were together . |