Example sentences of "[v-ing] away [conj] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | That means keeping one 's ears and eyes open , it means not looking away but acting as a witness . |
2 | ‘ You 've never implored in your life , ’ Ruth murmured , resting her wet head on his shirt for a second before pulling away and perching on the edge of the lounger . |
3 | He tried to catch the attendant 's eye but the man was already turning away and reaching for the nozzle of the pump hose . |
4 | Dora glared after him for a few seconds before turning away and striding across the garden towards the orchard . |
5 | In the case of the curious ‘ rodent-run ’ display , it is as if the bird is running away and hiding at the same time . |