Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [adv prt] [v-ing] the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In the late 1980s Bluetts agreed to a mangement buyout and capital investment but the firm 's inability to meet the cost of the rent on its new premises opposite Claridge 's Hotel , and the slackness of trade as perceived by Chesfield , has meant that they are no longer willing to go on supporting the company . |
2 | And so they were prepared to go on taking the punishment , taking the cost because their objectives were , ha had a different scale of value to the objectives sought by the United States . |
3 | And so they were prepared to go on taking the punishment , taking the cost because their objectives were , ha had a different scale of value to the objectives sought by the United States . |
4 | Jim described it as a ‘ user friendly ’ locomotive , it is possible to keep on using the machine continuously without having to take it out of service for maintenance . |
5 | You would not , for instance , had he had his way , have been able to go on running the provender committee in the disgraceful way you did . ’ |
6 | Say whether you will be happy to go on eating the product now that you are more aware of what it contains . |
7 | Defending the modest target , Mr Li said , ‘ An excessively high growth rate is liable to end up destabilising the economy . ’ |