Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] think [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 He 'll be thinking about the bogey he s just made .
2 Or they may be thinking about the unthinkable : independence for their tiny — but vastly more successful — China .
3 But if his practical measures are anything to go by , he may be thinking of the Libyan nation , for he discourages international marriage not only with English or American persons , but with Algerians , Egyptians and Palestinians .
4 When you ask about the dangers of using peppermint oil , you may be thinking of the concentrated essential oils used in aromatherapy ( the massaging of the skin with oils or creams containing plant extracts to relieve tension ) which are very potent and should not be used undiluted .
5 If they had been , even now they would be thinking of the night to come .
6 The closer the number of times we felt cold came to equalling the number of times we felt warm , the more inclined we would be to think of the words ‘ warm ’ and ‘ cold ’ as applying to the sensation only indirectly .
7 During the first few weeks in a Home everyone concerned with the resident , and of course the resident too , will be thinking about the best care for the person .
8 But the top men , the team leaders , will be thinking of the coming team time trial at Libourne .
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