Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] lying [adv prt] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The increased use of personal computers means that files of secret information may be left lying around on a cassette or floppy disc in unlocked offices or at the homes of executives . |
| 2 | Money , and other valuables , must not be left lying around in classrooms or changing rooms . |
| 3 | Well , it should not be taken lying down . |
| 4 | ( Direct deliveries sometimes mean that packing materials are left lying about — these must be cleared away Immediately , because they form a hazard to staff and/or customers . ) |
| 5 | Falling over toys that have been left lying around can be fatal for elderly people and very serious for children . |
| 6 | Of course , not all punishments were taken lying down . |
| 7 | Of course , they must be kept flat and if any pressed material is left lying around uncovered it will begin to curl up . |
| 8 | ‘ When the poor man was asleep , someone came upstairs and began to pull the thread attached to the slow fuse which was left lying out on the gallery . |