Example sentences of "[art] [noun pl] and [v-ing] [adv prt] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Where are we ? ’ she demanded , letting go the supports and marching over to him . |
| 2 | Above this central partition lay a heavy timber roof-truss , supporting the purlins and extending down to suspended ceiling level . |
| 3 | The Immense parasites twining round the trees taking root some of them at the tops of the trees and hanging down to the ground , others surrounding the trees like a crown — heard the bell bird with his incessant ting ting , the coachwhip bird & c. — a heavy shower of rain accompanied by lightning — soon cleared up — every green thing looked more beautiful for its sprinkling . ’ |
| 4 | As he walked through the centre of the town he saw a large group of navvies sauntering across the wide market square , whistling at the women and calling out to any particularly young or good-looking girls — or those of any age who were careless enough to throw a smile in their direction . |
| 5 | The face is defined as that area below the eyebrows and extending down to the chin . |