Example sentences of "[v-ing] they [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Initially it was the drumming that got me bouncing in my seat , but when the bass came in I just could n't help grinning insanely at all the other drivers , wishing they could hear it too ( mind you , I had it up so loud that they probably could ) . |
| 2 | However , doing them would make us feel better and re-energize us ! |
| 3 | They 'd hear it th th they would n't erm they 'd know through the agent , when the ships were coming they used to make it their business to go and find out you see but today th they even got telephones on the houses now so they can call 'em out . |
| 4 | And they start saying they would do it to people now . |
| 5 | ‘ They kept putting our talks off , saying they would discuss it after the final . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm not saying they 'll suspect you . |
| 7 | ‘ You 're not saying they might think it was one of us ? |
| 8 | On 5 November 1978 , four generals called Afshar saying they must see him at once . |
| 9 | We will see , in Part Two , how much better stopping them could make you feel . |
| 10 | You 're assuming they 'll let me go . ’ |
| 11 | They took assets on to their books assuming they would sell them at a profit shortly afterwards . |
| 12 | She allows her mind to wander , following the associations that the caterpillar calls up , in a kind of trance , knowing they will lead her to where she needs to go . |
| 13 | Admitting them will enable you to examine your behaviour and decide whether you want to continue it . |
| 14 | Anyone finding them should hand them in at a police station or to any officer he said . |
| 15 | But do n't be fooled into thinking they can help you shed inches . |
| 16 | Cranston was annoyed now by the arrogance of these people , thinking they could push him around whenever they wished . |
| 17 | And so Ruth , the one who has gone out as a poor glean and walking behind the reapers , hoping they would treat her kindly . |
| 18 | Meanwhile , I send you these meditations , hoping they may help you to continue your great book . |
| 19 | Erm but I 'm hoping they 'll put them on a , on the table when we sell them in here and there 's that 's the first thing that 'll hit them is the turned legs you see ? |
| 20 | With the next trowel-full I 'm going to find a new species and I keep hoping they 'll name it after me . |
| 21 | He says they need alot of financial support , but they 're hoping they 'll get it from supporters and will be able to save the rink . |
| 22 | Philip had written a very conciliatory letter to her father , hoping they 'd accept him as a son-in-law . |
| 23 | He gave them his card , hoping they 'd contact him at a London mailing address , for modelling assignments . |
| 24 | Once the children are familiar with this method of working they can manipulate it for themselves — e.g. the performers can ask for advice whenever they need it ; the performers can " Tag " an adviser to take over from them . |
| 25 | He kept forgetting they would write it down : he seems to have thought — most of the time — that they had just turned up for a friendly drink . |