Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [v-ing] [conj] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a great deal of stopping and starting when it all got underway ; the scorer made a mistake ; the score indicator broke down ; we caught Grampian out over an answer they gave as wrong , when it was right . |
| 2 | There was a great deal of giggling and whispering as we passed by , and then Reid said , ‘ At last ! |
| 3 | However Morris believes the National wo n't take a great deal of winning and reckons that Cahervillahow is one of the best handicapped horses in the race on 10st 11 . |
| 4 | On the other hand , used aright , it can help very much in the understanding of mathematical operations , because far more many and widespread examples can be dealt with very quickly , and they can for example erm get a feel of the result of multiplying or dividing or whatever it , it is , numbers of quite different sizes . |
| 5 | Counter attacking , the defence brought in a consultant neurologist who testified , on the basis of medical records and EEG tests , to the likelihood of brain damage in Mr X in childhood , and a second clinical psychologist , who had made a special study of faking and said that Mr X could n't fake an IQ test to save his life , or words to that effect . |
| 6 | What is n't is A Winter Tan 's capacity to move us in another way , in particular with a riveting and lacerating piece of acting that underlines and illustrates its argument . |
| 7 | Explosives experts were planning to set off mines to destroy the underground conduits which keep the lava from cooling and solidifying before it reaches inhabited areas farther down the mountain . |
| 8 | On 28 September 1911 Hermann Jochade , secretary of the International Transport Workers ' Federation in a letter to its secretary Arthur Cannon expressed his surprise at the branch 's actions , and noted " I have myself investigated the workings of the National Sailors ' and Firemen 's Union , as I have done with other unions connected with the International Transport Workers ' Federation in Great Britain , and have pleasure in stating and testifying that the Seamen 's Union is one of the best organised and conducted of all unions I have made enquiries into . |
| 9 | It is in this market-place of buying and selling that the media man shows his real skill and flair . |
| 10 | There was a confusion of bodies , a wave of pushing and shoving as the crowd recoiled . |
| 11 | Some violence is , of course , sheer unadulterated sadism with an accompanying orgiastic delight in hurting and remember that we all have a sadistic capacity and there are not many people so out of touch with the darker , deeper aspects of their human nature that they have never indulged a sadistic fantasy . |
| 12 | He had no nerves and no shame about singing or performing when ‘ the necessary ’ was in short supply . |
| 13 | Drugs in rugby will become a much more widespread problem if the sort of ducking and diving that took place when Messrs. Swart , Du Preez and van den Bergh tested positive is the only form of official discouragement on offer . |
| 14 | It is the joy of making and giving that has fired Blanc on his way to the top . |
| 15 | We can be in danger of saying or feeling that bereavement is something that happens to everyone else , and that ‘ those people ’ need support , but we are perfectly able to manage on our own . |
| 16 | I make no apology for standing and shouting when Liverpool score . ’ |
| 17 | He rejects any notion of de-skilling and suggests that the new technology will open up many opportunities for people to do meaningful work , either in the formal , employed , sector or the informal voluntary sector . |
| 18 | During his illness he dreamt of the after-life , where kings , rulers and princes were reduced from their high station to fetching and carrying as servants , and only the high priests , gods and one or two favoured dead kings were allowed to preserve their earthly privileges . |
| 19 | The deception , trick or ruse that forms the one essential element in the interaction of the fabliau characters is most frequently an impromptu action , very commonly occurring in the first instance as an example of a native cunning attributed to women , an ingenuity in lying and deceit that women have . |
| 20 | But the central point is that we need firmly to shift out of the mode of thinking that assumes that at pensionable age most people become useless burdens ; to realize that most of them have at least as much to offer as many people in their twenties , and hence actively seek ways to use their abilities positively . |
| 21 | The report Educational Opportunities for All ( ILEA 1985 ) remarks upon the enthusiasm expressed by London teachers for this method of working and recommends that an evaluation of support teaching be carried out as a matter of urgency . |
| 22 | RESIDENTIAL HOMES can cater for people who need a lot of practical help , for example with bathing and dressing and other aspects of personal care . |
| 23 | It can help to develop historical enquiry skills and can accustom pupils from an early age to handling and evaluating and synthesising historical evidence . |
| 24 | From anywhere else it 's a choice of hitting and hoping or laying-up near the opening Braid built in as an option . |
| 25 | When you are around 50 yards from the green , there is often a dilemma for the golfer in deciding whether to pitch or chip and run . |
| 26 | The ordinary cinema goer sees a lot of glamour in directing and producing and God knows what else , but you you really postman |
| 27 | In addition to dependence on people , a person who is physically handicapped will almost certainly be dependent on aids and equipment ; for example , a specially equipped bathroom to minimise the risk of falling while bathing and going to the toilet , and special safety gadgets in the kitchen to ensure that cooking can be accomplished without the risk of being cut or burned . |
| 28 | And it did hit , so that I did suitable amount of gasping and goggling and even Mala drew in her breath with a hiss . |
| 29 | At one time this involved a lot of slurping and gargling and half-closed eyes and many seconds of mystical contemplation . |
| 30 | No doubt , it would be very helpful if certain matters went to court for determination , and this may be a factor taken into account in deciding whether to assist or not . |