Example sentences of "[pron] were [adv] [v-ing] their [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new obsessions , which were already making their mark in national politics abroad with parties such as the Greens in Germany , would take over . |
| 2 | Menfolk lit up stubby pipes and soon the air was full of the pungent smoke of twist tobacco , I think it was probably called X X Boggy Roll , and many a yarn was spoken while they were thus enjoying their break . |
| 3 | The Melanisms seemed to have retreated into their dark corners again , but Fenella had the feeling that they were simply mustering their strength again ; they had been baulked of their prey and they had retired . |
| 4 | From the cats ' point of view , they were simply fulfilling their need for exercise and their natural hunting instinct . |
| 5 | Leaders of opposition factions said that Mr Yeltsin 's easy ride meant they were simply holding their fire for a more opportune moment to challenge the government during the nine-day Congress . |
| 6 | Finally they relented when she argued that they were simply wasting their money . |
| 7 | In 455 , the year after Aëtius 's murder , and the year in which Valentinian III was assassinated , they were clearly extending their territory , since they are recorded as being driven back by the Gepids . |
| 8 | ‘ I was shocked in the sense that I knew what inspectors could do , but I was n't worried because I thought they were just wasting their time . ’ |
| 9 | We we well er er see they were on their rounds and then they 'd be going round by Nedd and and probably Scourie they were just doing their circular . |
| 10 | They were just doing their job . |
| 11 | Thinking they were just showing their age — most tourists here are 50-plus — my companion and I clambered in . |
| 12 | They were just finishing their lunch and Barton chose this moment to walk over to their table . |
| 13 | They were also exercising their right in keeping with the loyalty with which they were born , as they were helping to rebuild a security station . |
| 14 | They were constantly breaking their side of it . |
| 15 | They were now concentrating their fire on the bank beyond the gate ; there the main force of the islanders was still dug in , sending a steady shower of arrows and the occasional round of musket fire . |
| 16 | But if they were always selling their stock at genuine bargain prices , they would never make any money . |
| 17 | By the end of 1987 , they were playing live almost every other night , but they were still getting their share of badly organised gigs or ones that flopped for other reason , usually not connected with the band . |
| 18 | Arnulf wrote a letter to the English bishops shortly before their meeting , telling them that the French king , the French bishops , and Henry himself were all agreed to support Alexander and that they were only postponing their announcement until the English bishops could vote to join them . |
| 19 | ‘ They were only doing their job , and doing it properly , but when they eventually left me I was shaking with fear . ’ |