Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] [pron] [v-ing] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 There appears to be a tendency to go from oral-only to speech with speech-supportive means such as fingerspelling or cued speech ; from those there is a movement in the direction of these of sign to better disambiguate the spoken word ; next comes a signed version of the spoke , language either with speech or without it depending on the circumstances ; and finally .
2 There are four possibilities which need to be covered : ( 1 ) that he is held out as a partner and is liable as such ; ( 2 ) that he is held out as a partner but is indemnified against liability as such ; ( 3 ) that steps are taken to ensure that he is not held out as a partner ; and ( 4 ) that , even though the original intention may have been as at ( 3 ) , he is in fact held out as a partner , either by the firm or by himself acting in the course of his work for the firm , in circumstances not initially contemplated by anyone .
3 There did not seem to be a living soul left among the houses , except for someone banging on the door of the lock-up .
4 The end of the War was at last in sight , and with it breaking of the electoral truce .
5 But with everything heading for the centre of the hole , I imagine there 's going to be an almighty crash when we get there .
6 No , no I did n't tell anybody when I you know I when I was doing me upmost , of course they knew afterwards that er because of me going in the hospital you see .
7 as for my going before the rulers , I was no whit afraid or thoughtful , for I had cast my care upon the Lord , which I was persuaded would speak for me. therefore I was not troubled nor afraid , for the Lord said to me , ‘ Fear not , be not dismayed , I am thy God , and will stand by thee'
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