Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [v-ing] [pers pn] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had given him the chance to go on talking to and getting to know children and he was sure he would know if a boy was telling him the truth . |
| 2 | I could not get over the fact that people were giving me the responsibility of telling them how to get me up , and that I could choose what time I went to bed ! |
| 3 | ‘ In Bishopsgate there was a man lying on the ground and other people were giving him the kiss of life . ’ |
| 4 | The uniforms were giving her the once-over . |
| 5 | Her father was reading her the story , a long time ago . |
| 6 | I think the doctors were telling her the truth . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ They 're likely to charge him over the weekend , so Gerry was tipping me the wink there 's no story for us . |
| 8 | Bobbie looked surprised , because just for a moment she thought Peter was giving her the engine . |
| 9 | Byers was offering him the bottle . |
| 10 | The navigator was giving me the countdown ; as soon as the needles on the oil-temperature gauge started moving I would be off , making sure I took-off on time as this would be vital for the rest of the squadron . |