Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] giving " in BNC.
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| 1 | Resolved , That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness , in respect of his evidence to be given to this House , or any Committee thereof , or directly or indirectly hath endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from appearing or giving evidence the same is declared to be a high crime and misdemeanour ; and this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender . |
| 2 | She wanted to touch something , to hold on to something before she spoke , but there was nothing stable , only the hem of the sheet , twisting and giving way in her grip . |
| 3 | ‘ Sean had no business coming up there for me , interfering and giving orders and upsetting everyone here and there . ’ |
| 4 | The senior nurse will ensure that the learner is checking and giving drugs in the correct way . |
| 5 | Perhaps he was more specific , speaking of what he usually saw when he came to work in the morning — Eva in her blue silk pyjamas and red robe shouting and laughing and giving orders to me for breakfast , and reading aloud from the papers . |
| 6 | There were still no signs of flagging or giving up . |
| 7 | Most people had come to understand the danger posed by Hitler 's Germany ; but they decided to delude themselves into believing that giving him Austria and Czechoslovakia would buy him off . |
| 8 | There are very few ‘ angel ’ daughters or ‘ monster ’ mothers around : just millions of women , both young and old , living and giving , to the best of their ability , under the same roof , sometimes beset by problems of herculean proportions which are none of their making . |
| 9 | Even better were the days when there was no box and she and Andrew rode home together through the short dark evenings , gentle friends , warm goodnights calling to them , stresses of the day , wonderful or not so wonderful , over and past , the time for loving and giving nearer … |
| 10 | Nicandra , whose living was loving and giving , felt a vindictive suspicion rising like scum to the surface of her acceptance . |
| 11 | ‘ You 're truly my heart 's desire — honest , loving and giving … åd so very , very beautiful . ’ |
| 12 | Fruitful though this has been in promoting and giving direction to research , its uncritical pursuit only serves to advance a reductionist and therefore an inadequate view of man . |
| 13 | The essential feature of the community of Jerusalem Christians was their total other-worldliness , i.e. the three-key decision ( a ) between work and leisure ; ( b ) between consumption , saving and giving ; and ( c ) between accumulating and selling assets was not to be influenced by personal consumption and gain . |
| 14 | There have been cases reported of gonorrhoea being passed on within four or five hours of its having been acquired , so , unlike the case with syphilis , there is no ‘ safe ’ period between catching and giving the infection . |
| 15 | ‘ Oh , indeed , ’ riposted Sally-Anne , eyes flashing and giving off all the danger signs which her family would have recognised . |
| 16 | By earning millions from racing and giving pennies back , says the Jockey Club , the bookmakers are sucking the sport dry . |
| 17 | Nor is sharing or giving help a route to dominance ; it is merely what is expected , part of the minimal definition of what it is to be a member of a Semai community ( see Robarchek 1986a ; see Dentan 1968 : 134 for a discussion of implications of the distinction between reciprocity and sharing ) . |
| 18 | The dry crisp tone of the side-drum makes it an ideal instrument for emphasizing and giving clearness to rhythmical patterns of almost any speed and intricacy . |
| 19 | Mrs Quigley was hyperventilating and giving me some very dirty looks indeed . |
| 20 | In the classroom , on the other hand , getting and giving is more nearly related to achievement . |
| 21 | Its richness and flexibility make it extremely useful in doubling and giving clearness to important melodic bass parts played by cellos , double basses , etc . |
| 22 | There are several reasons why an overflow pipe may be dripping or giving a steady stream of water . |
| 23 | It can be carried out at any time when you feel the need , for example , when you are near anybody with a cold or ‘ flu ; when you are experiencing any form of fear ; when others are indulging in negative emotions ; in noisy surroundings ; first thing in the morning and last thing at night ; after meditating or giving intuitive aromatherapy massage . |
| 24 | Veronica Shaw of Veronica 's Restaurant , London W2 , will be demonstrating and giving away recipes at the Horticultural Old Hall , Westminster , from April 30-May 3rd , admission £4 . |
| 25 | Parents in this dilemma might think carefully about being more discriminating with their words of approval and with their reflex action to requests — that of giving and giving and giving . |
| 26 | Parents in this dilemma might think carefully about being more discriminating with their words of approval and with their reflex action to requests — that of giving and giving and giving . |
| 27 | Never keep callers waiting while you look for information or try to transfer them , etc. , without explaining what you are doing and giving them a chance to call back if they are in a hurry or if they are calling long-distance . |
| 28 | They include , for instance , communications with legal advisers and others for the purpose of taking or giving legal advice or in connection with legal proceedings . |
| 29 | Is it not the case that the various systems of PAYE , tax codes , MIRAS , tax credits from dividends and so on are simply methods of collecting and giving relief for income tax at source and that they are not designed , nor do they have the authority , to be methods of assessment ? |
| 30 | And King Bucar and the other Kings were so greatly dismayed that they never checked the reins till they had ridden into the sea ; and the company of the Cid rode after them , smiting and slaying and giving them no respite ; and they smote down so many that it was marvellous , for the Moors did not turn their heads to defend themselves . |