Example sentences of "[pron] [v-ing] [pron] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That was a nice picture — Marie liked it I think , cos she did n't mind me sticking it on the wall . |
| 2 | Boys pouring into the room below , laughing , chattering , me seeing them through the crack . |
| 3 | No-one seeing her on the move , rushing headlong through drear fuming tunnels , would really note the missing arms and absent tail , the sealed face , the scarlet sash . |
| 4 | If an employer does not prevent them availing themselves of the opportunity to learn business secrets how can he later seek to restrain an employee from using the same information . |
| 5 | Scientific research is usually carried out by a team of scientists , often from several disciplines who work together , each of whom contributing something to the whole . |
| 6 | The peace and quiet of the morning was shattered by someone bellowing something from the direction of Brigade H.Q Suddenly into view comes the Brigadier , Derek Mills Roberts . |
| 7 | It was the child that had to have first consideration , and what had I got to offer it that justified my bringing it into the world ? |
| 8 | It sounded like footsteps , followed by a sliding noise , as of someone pressing themselves against the wall and sitting down . |
| 9 | I was half asleep when he showed us up to our rooms , Ward and I sharing one at the rear of the building , which , in place of beds , had a double-tier bunk in the corner . |
| 10 | He looked at Bernard , frowned , then glanced round sharply when he heard someone calling him from the end of the counter . |
| 11 | I had expected that one or two of the fry might tentatively explore this new hiding place ; what in fact happened was that the ENTIRE brood crammed themselves into it within a minute of my putting it in the tank . |
| 12 | It 's a good idea of yours putting me on the floor Rocket . |
| 13 | I play a film over and over again in my mind of me meeting you at the airport . |
| 14 | Such was the message Lewis passed on , himself saying nothing for the moment of his own extraordinarily exciting find , but agreeing to pick up Morse in about ten minutes ' time , after briefly reporting in to St Aldate 's . |
| 15 | But the last thing I wanted was them chasing Zaria and her telling them about the package she was posting . |
| 16 | No-one usin' it at the time so that was lucky too . ’ |
| 17 | Are you rewinding something on the video ? |
| 18 | Rather than you selling it to the boss and then all the trouble . |
| 19 | Are you doing anything over the weekend ? |
| 20 | ‘ Why are n't you doing anything about the litter ? ’ etcetera etcetera etcetera ‘ What are you going to do about this new Act which is coming in and have you got it all under control ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Are you taking her to the Moulid ? ’ |
| 22 | Are you taking it to the party tonight ? |
| 23 | Was she carrying anything at the time ? |
| 24 | Saves you carrying it in the bag . |
| 25 | Was she telling him about the plot to de-select Grunte ? |
| 26 | ‘ Mandy , I have n't exactly seen you throwing yourself on the altar of love . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I saw you watching us from the window . ’ |
| 28 | Then the rope tightened around his body , and he felt something pulling him beneath the surface . |
| 29 | It 's trying to slide down the wall , so there must be something pulling it up the wall , frictional force |
| 30 | Philippa felt something gripping her in the area just behind her breastbone which sent a message up to the area somewhere above her eyes which were growing tired with concentration . |