Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Britains richest man … was fined a hundred and twenty pounds for speeding at a hundred miles an hour along the M5 . |
| 2 | He picked it up crossly , but after listening for a few moments , his expression softened and he nodded twice . |
| 3 | It is not difficult to tell from casual chat at court who does what and after dealing with a few claims you soon get to know who is on the other side acting for the insurance companies . |
| 4 | ‘ I tell you what , ’ he said , after thinking for a few seconds , ‘ as you 're so keen on horses why not come up to the farm when you 've got some time to spare and help my young niece in the stables ? |
| 5 | If we were biologically capable of living for a million years , and wanted to do so , we should assess risks quite differently . |
| 6 | All savour the wonderful position and the advantage of living within a few minutes of the A55 Expressway , with fast journey times in both directions . |
| 7 | Of ge of getting to a hundred years old ? |
| 8 | It is particularly this aspect of BSL structure which not only creates the concentration of meaning in a few glosses but is frequently brought into use by deaf people . |
| 9 | Since eating sugar will give the yeast a burst of growth and therefore precipitate symptoms such as bloating within a few hours , one would expect sufferers from candidiasis to be averse to sugar . |
| 10 | Already the Americans are working on improved versions of the original cruise missiles , and this continuous East-West jockeying for supremacy looks like developing into a full-blooded arms race . |
| 11 | We mentioned a small acquisition in Japan last year , medi on the medical side of Longman , P P S K K it cost us about four million pounds and we were reckoning on a profit of about half a million a year pleased to say that its er , its profit looks like getting to a million pounds by the year end . |
| 12 | ANYONE who feels like investing in a few grams of silver should call up a certain Carroll Jones in his office in Washington . |
| 13 | James Fanshawe 's filly was showing improved form in storming to a six lengths win from Absalom 's Pillar . |
| 14 | If the child shows a habit of prolonged crying then instead of expecting him or her to sit there for a long period of time , the first break in crying after a few minutes should be taken by the parent as an opportunity to allow the child to get up . |
| 15 | If anyone is interested in playing for an Old Peoples ' Class on Friday mornings , starting in September at Dulwich , please contact . |
| 16 | Heat the oil and gently fry the spring onions without browning for a few minutes . |
| 17 | ‘ I think that it is tremendous that the Australian Wine Bureau is offering so many people the chance to play tennis competitively at great venues and I am looking forward to passing on a few tips to the winners — before joining them in a celebratory glass of Australian wine . ’ |
| 18 | On waking , try staying in bed on waking for a few minutes and let your mind try to recall . |
| 19 | He stood without moving for a few minutes and then he put out the light . |
| 20 | The time was after eleven and he was tired but he could never sleep without reading for a few minutes at least . |
| 21 | However you intend to use the sack , it 's worth trying on a few makes before buying . |
| 22 | But the misery of those who could not obtain their release , either honestly or dishonestly , by appearing before an Insolvent Debtors Court and agreeing to assign their property , still drew sympathy . |
| 23 | However , if excavations do not take place the cemetery and its treasures are likely to be destroyed by ploughing within a few years . |
| 24 | Eliminate the temptation to turn to the food cupboard for comfort by reducing to a minimum foods that can harm you : biscuits , cakes , crisps , pies , sweets , chocolate , pizzas and even bread . |