Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] around the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three men in black overcoats and dark glasses were fussing around the long cars and a small crowd had gathered to weep and wonder . |
| 2 | The marching men were disappearing around the curve of the wall . |
| 3 | The pathetic , skinny dog was scratching around the dustbin searching for the slightest bit of food , until she took one look at me and shot off with her tail between her legs . |
| 4 | It was seven P.M. ; already military police were sniffing around the clubs and bars of what Texans call ‘ occupied Mexico ’ . |
| 5 | One Sunday when our relatives were visiting , the whole family was sitting around the table enjoying a lovely roast dinner when my mum said to my elderly gran : ‘ Mum , is your dinner all right ? ’ |