Example sentences of "going through [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The instability of Zaire , now going through its third major political upheaval in the three decades since independence , will probably encourage this kind of research into substitute materials to reduce the western world 's dependence on this critical metal . |
| 2 | That The Smiths are the most popular group , in rough terms , at the precise time that rock 'n' roll is going through its worst phase for many years says something that is not complimentary to them . |
| 3 | ‘ This kind of fashion is going through its biggest revival since the 70s , triggered by French designer Christian Lacroix 's distinctive Spanish embroidery , bright colours and huge skirts , ’ said Caroline . |
| 4 | IT 'S DIFFICULT to come up with a definitive explanation as to why , but the music industry is currently going through its worst trough in over a decade . |
| 5 | Like a magician 's cabinet ( on which it was based ) , any Dalek going through its portal would cause a series of panels to flip round , thereby giving the impression it had vanished without it being obvious how it had vanished . |
| 6 | In an eminently Benjaminian vein , Kienholz has said that one can only understand a ‘ society by going through its junk stores and flea markets ’ . |
| 7 | The Labour party should worry more about the quality of education offered by the education authorities that it controls , rather than going through its political rhetoric . |
| 8 | For example , in 1988 , the Local Government Finance Bill was going through its stages in the House . |
| 9 | Mrs Wilson had usually done all her winter tasks — turning sheets sides to middle , washing and mending loose covers and curtains , going through her wardrobe — by the end of January , and was left raring for more . |
| 10 | Golfers on the course opposite the mansion were treated to the sight of the lady of the house going through her aerobic routine at the windows of the gymnasium on the first floor . |
| 11 | RENEE SMITH , widow of the late Eric Smith — ‘ Mr Orrell ’ to most people — came across an interesting series of correspondence when going through her husband 's effects which had obviously appealed to his great sense of humour . |
| 12 | A woman once wrote to me , desperately upset , because , while going through her dead husband 's effects , she 'd found love letters he 'd written to another woman . |
| 13 | What Margaret had said earlier had been going through her mind over and over again . |
| 14 | I had to find it , going through her things and making a record as her grand London Lawyer instructed me ! ’ |
| 15 | She started going through her bag , making sure she had everything , like a woman going out for an ordinary evening . |
| 16 | A woman was going through her desk . |
| 17 | At this moment the princess , looking from her window , saw Nev a the poor miller 's daughter going through her meadows . |
| 18 | Lily was proudly going through her steak and kidney pie recipe and they were both working together and preparing the meal . |
| 19 | ‘ So the behaviour you described last time — following Susie 's movements , going through her things — is your way of trying to make her stay ? ’ asked the counsellor . |
| 20 | Er I 've got some notes here which I can go through would n't actually be necessary but When Sally-Ann 's going through her notes if anyone else would like raise anything which backs it up or disagrees with it or whatever then , you know please you know butt in and say whatever think might might be relevant at the time . |
| 21 | ‘ Do you like Mdina ? ’ he asked quietly , as if he knew what was going through her mind . |
| 22 | Claudia lay sleepless , visions of Dana jiving at the head of the bridal procession , dressed in shorts and a veil instead of the lovely dress Claudia had spent so much time designing , going through her head . |
| 23 | Going through her diary , as I had to , seemed somehow — obscene . |
| 24 | I pretend to recognise the names because it pleases him , but I feel awkward being in the same room after finding the medicines , going through her belongings . |
| 25 | And when Mrs Knight said she had some costume jewellery in the house he followed her straight into her bedroom where he started going through her drawers . |
| 26 | When Alice met these two peculiar characters the words of a famous rhyme going through her head : ‘ Tweedledum and Tweedledee agreed to have a battle … ’ |
| 27 | Oh I can , I can understand what must be going through her mind , it must still of been a terrible time . |
| 28 | Janie 's distraught mother Angela Darling explained what had been going through her mind during the case : |
| 29 | Prisoners in the New Gaol , Southwark , who had sawed through their leg-irons , were besieged by turnkeys and constables in the ‘ strong-room ’ : ‘ the prisoners fired several pistols loaded with powder and ball at two of the constables : when , the balls going through their hats , and the outrages continuing , one of the constables who had a blunderbuss loaded with shot , fired through the iron gates at the window , and dangerously wounded one fellow … |
| 30 | A typical training programme of the modern Thoroughbred is explained and visitors watch strings of horses going through their morning work and gallops . |