Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [adj] [conj] [pron] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But others criticised her for interrupting too often and looking unprofessional as she slumped in her seat asking him about his O level exam achievements . |
| 2 | ‘ Robert did n't say I must go back to work after the baby ’ , Lucy told me , ‘ but he began to be reluctant about switching on electric fires and looking disapproving if I did ’ . |
| 3 | Much emphasis was put on the importance of identifying the key decision-takers and making sure that they had the right information — much was made of the necessity of their getting a balanced picture on which to take their decisions . |
| 4 | Bernice stared him down : memorizing his face and making sure that he knew it . |
| 5 | He slammed a huge fist into his large stomach and she laughed merrily , obediently accepting his ceremonial presentation of the soup , and watching wide-eyed while he poured a generous measure of Campari into it . |
| 6 | The lamp-smudges seemed to swim towards me , dipping and swaying off-centre as I approached them My legs were trembling and when I put my hand against my face it was burning , and yet clammy . |
| 7 | Having sized up the competition and feeling confident that I had nothing to fear , I boldly took a step forward , grabbed a morsel of soap and proceeded to scrub away . |