Example sentences of "[was/were] standing [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Maniax were standing between him and it . |
| 2 | Now you were standing over the road for five minutes unfortunately , but I hope during that time some of you used your eyes . |
| 3 | You were standing over there pretending |
| 4 | It showed some women in a northern English town at the turn of the century ; they were standing under an advertisement for Mazawattee tea and seemed depressed . |
| 5 | Two men were standing under a no-smoking notice trying to hide a burning cigarette , and one college graduate with a postgraduate qualification was sitting under a sign that said ‘ Think Tall ’ reading an illustrated journal called Voodoo monsters invade earth . |
| 6 | A warm draught blew across the platform , one which could only be a Mediterranean breeze or synthetically produced , the latter being more likely as we were standing under a dull winter 's day in London . |
| 7 | We were standing above the clouds , which formed a thick , bulbous ocean at our feet , out of which in every direction rose mountain tops like islands . |
| 8 | The Rector was saying , and their cold faces were relaxed again , grateful , and they were standing for prayers . |
| 9 | Greenshank were dashing about nervously in the shallows , as greenshanks do , small parties of elegant curlew sandpipers were busily feeding by probing the sand , and grey plovers were standing about watching for any small movements . |
| 10 | A dozen or so well-bred men in dark suits — some of them , noted Dyson with interest , wearing Brigade ties — were standing about drinking gin and smiling agreeably at each other 's jokes . |
| 11 | Trunks were standing about half-packed , Claire was rushing madly round looking for her bonnet , Mary was trying to comfort Willmouse , who was crying loudly and looked , I thought , rather a little shrivelled thing . |
| 12 | Two policemen were standing across the way and when the attack began John 's girlfriend rushed to the police asking for help . |
| 13 | ‘ You were standing outside the University gates at about eight o'clock in the morning , last Wednesday . ’ |
| 14 | They were standing outside that school office , the young lasses ' typin' school , you know . |
| 15 | Mrs Fletcher and a neighbour were standing outside one with a huge sunflower growing in front of it . |
| 16 | A group of young soldiers were standing outside talking excitedly , their bulging kit-bags leaning up against their legs . |
| 17 | Both players were standing outside the players ' lounge when three men ran past them into the building , for which they are believed to have produced entrance tickets , pursued by around 20 Rangers fans . |
| 18 | They were standing outside a small bistro . |
| 19 | He undressed her equally slowly , and she felt as though she were standing outside herself , watching almost with detachment as he exposed her breasts to his gaze and slowly lowered his head until his mouth could touch one rosy peak . |
| 20 | Because we were standing outside the Japanese restaurant , I told Chase to go in and order some take-aways for about two o'clock while Martin and I would scout either end of the Place for Bunny 's truck . |
| 21 | Mr. Crowther had his offices in an old house farther down the High Street on the other side , and in five minutes he and Sara and Matthew had walked down and were standing outside the big black door of Moorlake House . |
| 22 | In The Towering Inferno you always felt you were standing outside the fire , in Backdraft you 're right in the middle of it . ’ |
| 23 | The two men , one called Willie and the other called Arthur , were standing with their caps on , and as she walked towards them the man called Mike , the big one , said to her , ‘ Sorry I was rough on you , miss . ’ |
| 24 | And she felt , though comfortable in bed , as if she were standing with the rain sluicing all over her , streaming soothing over her breasts and down her thighs , warm and comforting and she hoped that he was not in difficulties on the road and that he was thinking about the rain . |
| 25 | The cows were standing at the entrance to a small byre , while the farmer poured a purple fluid from a bucket into their wounds . |
| 26 | ‘ I am the Conservatives ’ Jeremy Irons , ’ he murmured as apologetically as if he were standing at the rostrum with a brand new Oscar . |
| 27 | Bryce , Lawler , Ethel , one of the Australians and a few others were standing at the windows gazing out . |
| 28 | Ten minutes later , they were standing at the window of the cutler 's shop . |
| 29 | Two chambermaids were standing at a respectful distance , watching his efforts in some awe . |
| 30 | They were standing at the bar with their first glasses of wine in front of them . |