Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [subord] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A landlord is bound to include a covenant against assignment and subletting if he wishes to maintain control over the business tenancy . |
| 2 | She could hear them yawning and coughing as they moved around . |
| 3 | Pneumonia during the prepatent phase may cause signs of dyspnoea and depression , whereas the presence of adult worms and excess mucus in the trachea lead to signs of asphyxia or suffocation with the bird gasping for air ; often there is a great deal of head shaking and coughing as it tries to rid itself of the obstruction . |
| 4 | He enjoys colouring and drawing when he 's had a fit . |
| 5 | As they rode along the winding estate road , the handful of workers not invited to the service lined the route , clapping and cheering as they arrived . |
| 6 | He was pin high to the left of the flag and the crowd was stamping and cheering as we walked down to the green . |
| 7 | Little Billy recognised Don Mini riding on a fine jay and he was waving and cheering as he flew alongside them . |
| 8 | People travelled in groups , dancing and singing as they went . |
| 9 | He started by going to unofficial advisers and seeing whether they agreed with his official adviser . |
| 10 | Andrew Holden , joint secretary of the Northern Examining Association , said : ‘ We will be looking at the position and seeing whether we think it is worthwhile to offer a similar scheme or whether we would prefer to cut the general level of fees so that we are competing on even terms . ’ |
| 11 | Oh yes , and seeing whether you 'd yes , how you were coping with it and whether you got too involved or whether you did n't get involved enough or whether you actually were able to sort of get this balance between erm the sort of emotional support you give and the actual practical help which maybe they need in some sort of way , you know because I mean |
| 12 | Just to set the scene and seeing as I have n't been in the plot too much lately . |
| 13 | And seeing as I have n't got an account with them I do n't think they 'll say well you can have some anyway . |
| 14 | We can test the usefulness of wide-ranging theories of juvenile delinquency by reading books like The Jack-Roller and seeing if they bear any resemblance to the theory . |
| 15 | on and that way you can find out who the candidates are , and once we know who the candidates are we can start going out and seeing if they have public meetings or whatever . |
| 16 | My boyfriend said he would stay at home and be the househusband and look after the children and do co co , the cleaning and cooking if I stayed at work . |
| 17 | Lisa dived in hungrily , spreading butter and honey on a croissant , and reflecting as she washed down the first bite with coffee that it was even more delicious than it looked . |
| 18 | Mrs Hunt , who lives next door to Mrs Whalen 's home , said : ‘ People were all running and phoning because they took that long in coming . |
| 19 | Even as she tried to evade him , he was drawing her closer , making the blood sing in her veins as he smiled down at her , the hypnotic blue eyes half shuttered but still as powerful , as he raised a firm hand to the back of her head , guiding her face towards his own , his mouth seeking the trembling softness of hers , hard and demanding as it reached its goal , yet instantly becoming as gentle and manipulative as it had been when he had coaxed the throbbing melody from the borrowed trumpet . |
| 20 | The adventure will become increasingly complex , deadly and demanding as it progresses . |
| 21 | It is sad that Orwell should have been bedridden and dying when he met Waugh , for the first and last time . |
| 22 | ‘ Spends hours , usually late at night , gasping and wheezing until it seems he 'll collapse … |
| 23 | You know , the one where I retreat into a broad North Country accent which makes Su Pollard sound like a stockbroker , and start straining sycophantically and laughing before they 've finished the punchline … |
| 24 | There 's lots of talking and laughing when they do that — they look like they 've had a real good time . |
| 25 | You are Scottish ? ’ and each time she touches my kilt with her hand , throwing her head back and laughing as we spin around the dance floor . |
| 26 | A woman was singing popular songs , and the holidaymakers were drinking and laughing as they ate their steaks . |
| 27 | They 're talking and laughing as they work . |
| 28 | Mrs Healy said that she heard the girls were running and laughing like they had done in Knockglen and they were hit by a car . |
| 29 | The evaluation of processes in sign which are presented in this chapter arise in this context , such that results are available to inform our theories of perceiving and remembering as they apply to spoken language . |
| 30 | Thus , in one , glorious fell swoop , we had not only first-hand , first-class information about island fishing locations , but also assured board and lodging when we arrived . |