Example sentences of "i [modal v] [verb] [pron] [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | er , I could feel it prickling the back of my nose and my throat |
| 2 | I could hear him turning the key in the lock . |
| 3 | In those days , the sweat would fall off my hands and I 'd hear it hitting the floor . |
| 4 | I used to find myself walking the landing bladed up and it only needed one word out of place and I 'd turn them into a Tetley Tea Bag and I 'd never get out . |
| 5 | If I actually met Mr Diamond , I would picture him clutching the bag and its contents to his chest . |
| 6 | He expressed his feelings so many times in the same way that when he could not see me I would find myself mouthing the words with him : ‘ The thing that worries me is bandits and deep sand . ’ |
| 7 | I can imagine him making the statement , but I ca n't imagine that he meant it sufficiently to make it worth printing . |
| 8 | Yes my aunt was Mrs David , and goodness me I can remember her having the laces pulled in . |
| 9 | I says , Oh , alright then , I said I can see everyone checking the er basins in the big oven , my duck . |
| 10 | I can hear her putting the question in the room behind me . |
| 11 | I can hear them telling the architect not to spare a single sou . |