Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] it [adv prt] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A closer interpretation is necessary in family work , with the counsellor focusing on the statement rather than passing it off or trying to pretend that it was not said , seeking to analyse and ascertain what exactly was being said , why is was said , and what the real message might be . |
| 2 | It is best to prepare the system before starting to draft , rather than making it up as sub-divisions arise during the drafting . |
| 3 | you do n't you 're not doing several operations and putting some in memory and bringing it back and giving yourself lots of chances of making mistakes . |
| 4 | it 's just like drinking , it 's just like getting a spoonful of sugar and sticking it in and wiping it around . |
| 5 | We knew that they were testing them , and checking it over and bringing it up to standard , but we did n't know anything about it other than that ! |
| 6 | As before there were considerations of restricting overall investment to physical availability of materials , and of maintaining leverage over the nationalised industries as part of Keynesian demand management in the economy ( allowing greater expenditure when a slump threatened and reining it in when the economy appeared to be overheating ) . |
| 7 | Bella was putting a coin inside the top of each of her stockings and twisting it round until the stocking was tight against her leg . |
| 8 | Five of them to one desperately weakened pony with sunken eyes and ribs you could play tunes on — lassoing it with weighted thongs , and pulling it over and over on the desperately hard ground , until it was crapping everywhere in terror . |
| 9 | Cardiff took another torch from the wooden plinth as they descended the stairs into the basement , shoving it into his jacket pocket ; taking another and switching it on as they descended . |
| 10 | He may also do complex movements for his arm , such as holding a long pole ( like a broom handle ) and moving it around and away from his body . |
| 11 | It is not cutting the forest , going away , leaving it and letting the trees look after themselves , and the rest of the forest regrow , without actually going in and cutting it down and burning it . |
| 12 | It seemed almost too heavy for him to lift but he managed it , resting it against his leg and swinging it along as she held the door open for him . |
| 13 | Carolyn smiled , sipping at her tea and putting it down because it was , in fact , cold . |
| 14 | You seen all these adverts about starting your own business , you know , governments like , you know , doing all these courses and making it out as though it 's it 's dead easy to get fi , you know hitting your head against a brick wall |
| 15 | That 's alright , open it up and then what do you do keep puffing along and sweeping it up whether it 's put |
| 16 | It claimed Elton John was hooked on eating food and spitting it out and it claimed he told guests at a Los Angeles party , I 'm on the do n't swallow and get thin diet . |
| 17 | You 're supposed to be using that , so it 's printing the sheet and throwing it out and |
| 18 | And setting it up and everything . |
| 19 | A loose fit is best so there is less danger of cracking the glass when slipping it in or out . |