Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Separate different types of waste to aid recycling eg. cans , paper , moulds and pitchers , etc. where recycling facilities are available . |
| 2 | He took a deep breath and prayed that Ranulf was somewhere where watching this small drama being played out . |
| 3 | ‘ … Somebody you did n't know — male or female — tying you up , leaving you helpless , somewhere where shouting could n't help you , and there was a big sharp knife under the bed … how would you have felt then ? ’ |
| 4 | In practical terms this concern is relevant only where supervising and senior staff in the agency may learn about a pollution ; by definition these are cases which the agency regards as important , in particular , those which may have implications for the agency 's public reputation . |
| 5 | Circular 22/80 advised that ‘ this permissive power ’ should be used ‘ only where planning reasons clearly warrant such action , and there is no alternative to enforcement proceedings ’ . |
| 6 | This permissive power should be used , in regard to either operational development or material changes of use , only where planning reasons clearly warrant such action , and there is no alternative to enforcement proceedings . |
| 7 | Feelings have often run high , especially where learning opportunities are perceived to have been mismanaged or ineptly handled . |
| 8 | By all means consider a tank of an unusual or irregular design , but be aware of the limitations and do not apply the same criteria as you would to the more conventional rectangular aquarium , especially where stocking levels are concerned . |
| 9 | Better than watching telly all day long . ’ |
| 10 | Much better than booming out in an intimidating voice , " We ca n't hear you ! " |
| 11 | The letters , since this , had had to be collected from the boatyard office , and Laura felt that this made it not much better than living abroad . |
| 12 | ‘ Better than singing boastful tunes like ‘ Rule Britannia ’ as though you Brits were n't beaten hollow by us poor rebels , ’ was her riposte to that . |
| 13 | ‘ When we have so many spare rooms here it seemed eminently sensible , much better than allowing you to travel backwards and forwards . ’ |
| 14 | Better than mooning in your room . |
| 15 | That is not the case , and while it is true that deaf people from different countries can converse with each other better than hearing folk , they all have their own signs and structure . |
| 16 | Better than enduring his fumbling during the night in the vain hope of satisfaction when the need was strong in her . |
| 17 | If you want special dishes with a difference that still have a sense of occasion and which are both tasty and good for you , then you could n't do better than choosing Tilda Basmati rice . |
| 18 | We can do better than taking simple means of three , however . |
| 19 | Well , better than getting half every time , in n it ? |
| 20 | Better than breathing down my poor husband 's neck , willing him to make tricks , do n't you think ? " |
| 21 | It s better than sitting in here every day . |
| 22 | Much better than sitting in pubs with young girls or even drinking with one 's colleagues , the hastily snatched pint of bitter before they caught their trains home to their wives . |
| 23 | Better than dripping around here . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Better than having claws like some people ! ’ |
| 25 | However , it is an awful lot better than having to go out to DOS each time , so I still recommend it . |
| 26 | Better than burning in Mrs Parvis 's hot red fires of hell . |
| 27 | And he says well , I can wait till tomorrow , better than going back and coming again . |
| 28 | All that was easy to believe now , it was easy to imagine the drunkenness , and Timothy Gedge letting the facts slip out because he did n't care , because he 'd find it enjoyable , even better than going to a funeral . |
| 29 | I was 33 by then and played till the end of the season , which was at least better than going out on an injury . ’ |
| 30 | I take on board everything that Lesley said , but I still feel in my heart that there are times when you 're dealing with people who just need to be treated almost like a child again for a while and maybe maybe it 's a good place where the legislation leaves it , better than going to a sort of situation where healthy people might get pushed into asylums or whatever , but somehow I 'm not totally happy with where we are . |