Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] [v-ing] [subord] we [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beyond Postojna the roads became increasingly worse , twisting and turning as we went through at Janene on the Croatian border where it was explained that we would have to pay a reduced fee ( as we were carrying humanitarian goods ) of 13DM in order to acquire the appropriate papers to allow us to enter Croatia . |
| 2 | We 're laughing and panting as we clamber through the sucking stones . |
| 3 | I was rabbiting and rabbiting and rabbiting as we drank our tea . |
| 4 | He was pin high to the left of the flag and the crowd was stamping and cheering as we walked down to the green . |
| 5 | We were out of our depth in the sea , and I suppose we forgot to tread water in the excitement of the moment and the next thing I knew , we were both submerged and choking and spluttering as we pushed our way back to the surface . |
| 6 | Although she was trained , she was still a beginner — like me — and it was n't easy to settle her down in front of all those kids , who , naturally , were all pointing and whispering when we came into the classroom . |
| 7 | There was a great deal of giggling and whispering as we passed by , and then Reid said , ‘ At last ! |
| 8 | I do n't think it would 've bothered us when it was spitting and spotting if we 'd actually been out there , would it , it 's just setting off in it . |