Example sentences of "[prep] the [n mass] as they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But with him having on this side , because he 's so blooming awkward he 's been pressing the play switch and of course , so the tapes been turning round , have n't bothered to che , so you know , he was sort of saying well well play that tape and I 'll write their names down of the people as they speak , just the first names , you know so there 's loads of |
| 2 | The colours stand for different things : Guyana 's green land , its mineral resources , the country 's rivers , the energy of the people as they build the nation 's riches and their persistence in doing this task . |
| 3 | ‘ For those were troublous times , ’ he said on a downward-curving cadence , ‘ and such times have come again , but take heart : for ‘ when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted , he said unto Moses , There is a noise of war in the camp . |
| 4 | Based on our research , we concur with the earlier observation that ‘ paraprofessionals who come from the communities which they serve have been found to be more effective in working with the people as they have close ties and may have insights and information not readily available to the outsider ’ ( IASSW , 1979 , p. 8 ) . |
| 5 | There is no mention of it being outside the camp , and instead we are left with the picture of the tent , filled with the glory of God , travelling with the people as they continue onwards ( 40.34–8 ) . |
| 6 | In the centre , the dark-haired boy stood , head cocked on one side , concentrating intently on the pair as they completed circuit after circuit . |