Example sentences of "[verb] [v-ing] [pron] [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is about a guy struggling from one crisis to the next and part of the appeal is that he is not particularly likeable , so you do n't mind seeing him get a rough deal , but like an awkward Grandfather you hopethings will turn out OK . |
| 2 | When Willie Ofahengaue gets going he takes an awful lot of stopping , so the Baa-Baas need to prevent him getting into top gear . |
| 3 | He had all the social skills : I remember watching him tap a mesmeric foot to the tune of ‘ I Scream , You Scream , We All Scream for Ice Cream ’ . |
| 4 | He was giving a dramatic reading of a newspaper report of a murder trial , and we all enjoyed watching him act the main characters . |
| 5 | I kept hearing myself uttering a light laugh . ’ |
| 6 | After he 'd finished reading he closed the last one almost reverently , and handed them back to her . |
| 7 | Regarding fat Mel , I think telling him to take a complete rest from football is a euphemism for ‘ you 're finished ! ’ . |
| 8 | Left alone with Carrie , Joe sat watching her pour the boiling water into the earthenware teapot , and after bringing it to the table and setting it on a stand , she smiled at him and said softly , ‘ How are you ? ’ |