Example sentences of "[noun] [v-ing] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pauline does all the cooking using only top quality produce . |
| 2 | Prior to this time , the early seventies , there was no real precedent for autonomous women 's groups organizing around a woman-only issue . |
| 3 | Activities drawing together staff and governors from several schools reduce the tendency for cut throat competition and encourages collaboration in joint policies and alliances to bring pressure on resource providers for a better service . |
| 4 | He told Rufus to drive a bit more slowly and this time he spotted the six-foot-wide gap in the hedge with , on the right-hand side , almost hidden by cow parsley growing up and elderflowers hanging down , the wooden box on legs with its hinged lid into which Hilbert's-mail and newspapers and milk had been delivered . |
| 5 | She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest . |
| 6 | She was aware of the cicadas buzzing in the heat of the day , of the sweet smell of pine trees and jasmine , her own heart thudding dully against her ribcage . |
| 7 | He could feel his heart thudding furiously and hoped desperately that he 'd succeeded in making his voice sound casual . |
| 8 | She paused for breath , her heart thudding painfully against her ribs . |
| 9 | Fran turned and glared at Luke , feeling her heart thudding painfully when he smiled with an easy charm that sent little tingles shooting down her spine . |
| 10 | So , instead of having to wander round and use her own powers of observation , she was escorted , heart thudding guiltily , straight to the back of the warehouse . |
| 11 | Fenella , her heart thudding frantically , kept her eyes fixed on the door and a fearful hope began to unfurl . |
| 12 | ‘ Then you should choose your … friends … more carefully , ’ she responded , oddly breathless , her heart thudding unevenly . |
| 13 | With her heart thudding so loudly that she felt sure he must feel it through her ribcage , she took another gulp of tea and waited , knowing he must speak , explain somehow what it was that had suddenly flared between them again . |
| 14 | ‘ Yes … ! ’ he said deeply , and then his mouth closed over hers , burningly sensual as his hands moved slowly up to tunnel into her thick black hair , and as her mouth opened beneath his the hunger swept them both again , their breathing quickening as the kiss took fire and his mouth was fierce , hot , demanding , his hands moving over her body as she heard his heart thudding violently at his chest , and she knew she was in danger of losing her mind with the sweet , hot rush of excitement . |
| 15 | Rachel 's eyes shot to him , her heart thudding violently . |
| 16 | They went on kissing , falling against the lift wall , Damian 's hard thigh thrust between hers as he lifted her , her heart thudding violently at his chest , moving his hard body against her soft , arching female body while she moaned hoarsely . |
| 17 | Her own heart thudding dangerously , the atmosphere between them charged , she rose . |
| 18 | Lovat wiped perspiration from his brow , feeling his heart thudding uncomfortably . |
| 19 | Donna sat back in her seat , her heart thudding hard against her ribs . |
| 20 | ‘ Do n't fight me , ’ he said huskily , face flushed and eyes glittering like blue needles as he held on to her easily , his mouth burying in her hair , his heart thudding hard at his strong chest . |
| 21 | She could feel his bare legs , covered in wiry golden hairs , brushing against hers as he moved closer to her , his heart thudding wildly . |
| 22 | Paige felt her heart thudding wildly in her chest , but it was her aunt who spoke first . |
| 23 | Among the sea anemones sticking limply to the rocks exposed at low tide , there are , almost everywhere in the world , rather different lumps of jelly . |
| 24 | times He 'll have good times Goin' oot on the randan But |
| 25 | Except for the hilliest areas and the West Country more generally , pack animals had dwindled by 1800 with road improvements bringing even relatively remote places into the expanding network of timetabled stage-wagon services . |
| 26 | So the project was expanded to include building an expert system for another , similar circuit board using exactly the same technique . |
| 27 | It is , however , possible that there may be no solutions at all to a system of Diophantine equations ; the assistant could never give 46p change using only the 5p , 10p and 20p coins . |
| 28 | I wan na be on this course findin' out . |
| 29 | The commission has responsibility for appointing auditors for local authorities using either the District Auditor service or auditors from the private sector . |
| 30 | I made Jack shave his head — because he had the remnants of his hair hanging on — wonderful shape of ahead — shaved that off . |