Example sentences of "[pron] is [v-ing] [pers pn] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I mean , I think if someone is showing you the rainforest and he does n't stop every ten yards to show you something , then that 's not a good guide .
2 I have a servant who helps me but always I wonder if she is telling me the truth or merely being kind . ’
3 As I say it 's one of these er competitive market things , but if you go into an electrical shop and you buy a piece of electrical equipment , or if you want er a plug for it , a piece of electrical equipment because you found out that the plug on the electrical equipment at home is defective , it 's got cracked porcelain or something like , then please have a word with the person who is selling you the plug and say look , this plug is gon na be fitted on X appliance .
4 The accomplishment is to make sure that it is telling you the truth . ’
5 He is giving it the look .
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