Example sentences of "they [was/were] walk [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Soon , however , they found themselves in a nightmare situation for although they were walking towards the train they seemed to get no nearer to it .
2 Within the shortest space of time , they were walking into the lounge of an hotel that had seen better days but was still surprisingly well patronised ; by a variety of habitués , mostly male , and all , whether uniformed or civilian , contriving to give the place an air of distinction .
3 As they were walking into the square , David did venture to ask whether Julia had yet got over her aversion to St Mark 's itself .
4 They were walking through the village .
5 They were walking along the shore , arms linked against the wind , when he said .
6 A few seconds later , they were walking down the road .
7 They were walking to the boat .
8 They were walking round the house speculating as to what they should sell and had paused here in this far from gloomy room , this warm , sunny , charming room , and laughed at that gloomy picture , at its sentimental naivety .
9 Carla had once met them as they were walking by the seafront .
10 They were walking in the street , hugging the shade , yet Davide 's face was reddening , the sweat damped his shirt to his back , his pants to his groin , his feet to his socks .
11 So they were to walk to the House the longest way , along the fringe of St James 's Park .
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