Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [prep] going [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 In the morning , though our route lay the other way , I insisted on going back to the old station for one more look .
2 I thought of going out for some choc bars , ’ he would say , adding sotto voce as his daughter ran for her anorak , ‘ and I thought we might drop off at the gym/piano teacher's/library on the way … ’
3 We thought about going down on the saturday and staying at Great Yarmouth and then driving to the match .
4 Woosnam had had three birdies in his first five holes and the only shot he dropped in going out in 34 was to take five at the ninth , where he drove into the trees .
5 At the fury on Eachuinn Odhar 's face he swallowed before going on with considerable courage .
6 Although close to death — he died shortly afterwards at his Ilminster home — he insisted on going through with his contribution .
7 He dreamed of going out in glory , winning the best-platoon prize — a dream that appeared to be shattered when he saw Ken and his barrack mates arrive .
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