Example sentences of "[v-ing] [coord] [verb] [noun sg] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they start to fall beneath their percentile band then they are not growing or gaining weight at the expected rate and it is important to try to determine why this is happening . |
| 2 | The Government watchdog Securities and Investment Board ( known as SIB ) has teamed up with the Consumers ' Association to run a stand at the Home Buying And Finance show at the Ideal Home Exhibition , Earls Court , from 4 to 7 April . |
| 3 | Finally , we may see an object moving and changing shape at the same time ( as does a walking mammal ) . |
| 4 | Prevent an offence by anyone else of disposing , treating or sorting waste at a site that does not have a waste management licence , is operating in contravention of the conditions of any such licence , or is operating in a manner likely to cause pollution or harm to health . |
| 5 | There was a little merry-go-round and primitive swings for the children , but it was a wonderful playground for the Keith and Mackenzie offspring , and while the two fathers were winning and losing money at the races and the mothers were scrutinising the cakes and clothes stalls , Berta kept up with her brothers in and out the sideshows . |
| 6 | He looked round the littered site , at its dried browns and darkened greens , and considered the men who were sitting round quietly talking and blowing smoke at the swarming flies . |
| 7 | The fish is eating well , but every now and again it goes to the surface , collects a mouthful of air and then returns quickly to the bottom , chewing and releasing air at the same time . |