Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] about in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since he regarded the crutches as extensions of his arms he had the habit of windmilling them about in moments of excitement . |
| 2 | Ordering me about in front of Candy , knowing I had no choice other than to meekly obey , was downright contemptible ! ’ |
| 3 | Marcus became gentler , moved to sit nearer to Patrick , ceased his exertions and , after gazing at Pat for some time , began to caress one of his hands , turning it about in his own hands and pressing it . |
| 4 | And now , battered by guilt and indecision , desperate half-formed schemes jostling themselves about in her head , she could scarcely summon the wit to listen with a show of attention to the Queen . |
| 5 | Dyson gazed at the sheets of copy , shuffling them about in his hand , trying to think . |
| 6 | He began throwing himself about in his wild efforts to pop |
| 7 | She 'd screamed at them through her letter-box , and shoved an old iron poker into the gap , waving it about in an obscene fashion which had made Stuart laugh ; when neighbouring tenants began to bang on the walls they left the parcel outside the door , not sure who would find it first . |