Example sentences of "they [was/were] setting [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though he could n't hear them , Trent knew that they were setting up a race . |
| 2 | Without any fuss they were setting up a machine-gun while a party came straight up the hill towards the ambush positions . |
| 3 | They were setting up an introduction agency for Thai women and British men . |
| 4 | In a statement broadcast on national radio , the soldiers , who appeared to be led by Capt. Valentine Strasser , announced that they were setting up a National Provisional Defence Council . |
| 5 | For most of the children it was a big adventure , at least when they were setting off with their school friends . |
| 6 | They said they were setting off at nine o'clock as if to go |