Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | An uncle of ours had periods of madness ( and a large family ) , and Mother herself a disastrous period in late middle age , finally emerging into a peaceful and happy old age . |
| 2 | I was already identifying as a socialist and spent a lot of time arguing politics with the other girls . |
| 3 | As the days passed it became clear to Ned 's family that he was drifting away from them and his strange affair with the stone was fast turning into a deep and meaningful relationship ! |
| 4 | The currently fashionable and oft repeated litany is that although the world air transport industry is presently going through a fundamental and painful period of change , this will ultimately lead to a new and improved deployment of resources , through the creation of far fewer but infinitely larger air carriers . |
| 5 | Victory and profit , together with the king 's affable personality and chivalric reputation , ensured that this co-operation , once offered , would not lightly be withdrawn ; but in dealing with the nobility Edward showed a degree of political skill and a sensitivity to their interests which went beyond simply sharing in a glorious and profitable enterprise abroad . |