Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [adv] [v-ing] to [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I felt my pulse slowly returning to normal .
2 there could occur a case where the issue raised was so sensitive and the revelations necessarily following its decision so damaging to national security that the court might have to take special measures ( for example sitting in camera or prohibiting the mention of names ) .
3 " You two are my children , " she continued , her voice abruptly returning to normal , " you are all I have , the only things that are truly mine .
4 I watched Eric fall slowly asleep , his head gently tipping to one side , eyes closing .
5 He lay prone on top of her for a few moments then he rolled to one side , panting loudly , his breath slowly returning to normal .
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