Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Looking up at the north-facing slope ahead you would see snow and ice and you would tremble , but you would know that coming down on the other side , you would walk in sunshine , through green grass and sweet-smelling flowers . |
| 2 | He enjoyed the camaraderie of police life and spent several minutes going about the murder squad office , exchanging pleasantries with officers he did not know and catching up with the latest news . |
| 3 | The court file will record that setting down within the prescribed period if it takes place . |
| 4 | ‘ God preserve me from foolish and deceitful women , ’ he said , letting her hair go and falling back on the pillow , his arms raised angrily above his head . |
| 5 | I must say whilst scrambling about in the Quiraing the impression was of a giant stalagmite Disney World maze filled with wandering families in soft shoes and yet more babes in papooses . |