Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [adv] of [v-ing] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile the other lawyer was growing impatient with Bartocci for allowing himself to be imposed upon in this way by his pushy and unscrupulous colleague instead of attending to his utterly reasonable request for bail or a visitor 's pass or access to official files . |
| 2 | he told them he 'd stopped in the fast lane instead of moving to the hard shoulder because he did n't want to ruin his tyre by driving on after a puncture . |
| 3 | I have given up all idea now of going to Kings and shall make my way across the Island as quickly as I can making a call or two on the way . |
| 4 | TAKING a brisk walk instead of retreating to a darkened room may be the best way of coping with migraine and other bad headaches , according to a leading pain doctor . |
| 5 | It must be wonderful to go on holiday to a sunny country instead of going to Saltcoats with us . |
| 6 | Virtually anything is possible here and , for a relaxing change of pace , it is worthwhile hunting out a slow boat instead of sticking to a frenetic dash in the fast lane . |