Example sentences of "[v-ing] it [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Russian Justice Ministry announced on Aug. 11 that it had annulled the party 's registration , thus denying it legal status . |
| 2 | She moaned softly as he towered above her to loosen her shirt , opening it wide to reveal the lacy silk bra confining her full round breasts . |
| 3 | Then I 'm going to take another triangular bandage and I 'm going to open it up and make just a little fold , this is going to go on her forehead and that little fold just helps with keeping it firm and stopping the bandage slip , now , just put it around the forehead like that , okay ? |
| 4 | I was living at home and working well at the Co-op in Hammersmith , dealing with ledger sales , counting the cash , keeping it flowing . |
| 5 | They are the longest and thickest of the ordinary body hairs and serve to protect the underfur from the outside elements , keeping it dry and snug . |
| 6 | She was keeping it tidy . |
| 7 | But Nigel did take the time to explain that b that basically this was the , the , the view that the new directive would take place keeping it simple . |
| 8 | In addition , the system , when compressed , allows for a greater circulation of air around the foot , keeping it cool and dry . |
| 9 | I occasionally buy an item to add to my own stamp collection but I 'm not committed to keeping it complete . |
| 10 | ‘ The nice thing about keeping it small and knowing each other well is that it 's very flexible ; if one of us has an emergency it does n't create problems or ill-feeling . ’ |
| 11 | The event had been going through a lean period and had degenerated into a glorified booze-up , but there were some who were interested in keeping it alive and they got together to decide if they were going to let it go or make an effort to put it on its feet again . |
| 12 | Could it be that someone had an interest in keeping it alive ? |
| 13 | Keeping it private |
| 14 | The entire leaf is covered in fine , downy hair , keeping it water-repellent . |
| 15 | He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low . |
| 16 | I 'm keeping it warm for you ! ’ |
| 17 | The plants beneath help to ensure the right conditions by covering the soil surface , reducing evaporation and hence keeping it moist and workable . |
| 18 | He then was responsible for salting the venison and packing it in barrels , and keeping it safe until required , or sending it wherever the king wanted it . |
| 19 | The thirty year old Bridge now has steel supports keeping it safe … but it 's certain to be replaced in the centre and that could take months . |
| 20 | This success also gave City their first League double of the season , but it was a little ironical that in a game where the respective goalkeepers played a prominent part in keeping it goalless for 70 minutes , an error by the Halesowen custodian should have produced the match winning goal . |
| 21 | Setting up the experiment in Utah and keeping it secret turned out to be easier than in Britain . |
| 22 | Thirdly , by its very nature , abuse is likely to be ‘ hidden ’ and difficult to discover ( except in its grossest forms ) , with the abused person , as well as the abuser , having a stake in keeping it secret . |
| 23 | The report blamed police incompetence for the tragedy , and said that the official obsession with keeping it secret had even extended to withholding news from relatives of the dead . |
| 24 | Eating was part of the serious business of training your body and keeping it fit . |
| 25 | You could get quite a lot from this book , either by reading it as a whole book , or by dipping into it either as you need to know something , or simply keeping it handy and reading the occasional topic when you get bored . |
| 26 | At present the river is quite exciting because the spring rains are keeping it high . |
| 27 | Stand the cutting in strong light , keeping it damp without drowning it ! |
| 28 | A spreading darkness wove lazily beneath it , keeping it afloat . |
| 29 | Rather , the tradition includes and is aware of its primitive origins : this reminds the tradition of its vulnerability and need to look for higher guidance , while keeping it aware of crude root emotions which can not be avoided . |
| 30 | Mr Kaifu has agreed to reshaping his cabinet , but has insisted on keeping it clean . |