Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] [v-ing] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maybe I should consider becoming a Power Pack leader . |
| 2 | Well , it well , it well yeah , it has to be rather awkward to read that I think , I do n't think I 'd fancy having a go at Norwegian . |
| 3 | They were but it , well it was an event , a big event in , in the , among the younger people anyway in Brooks in Willenhall then and er it was really lovely , really lovely I forget if we had to pay to go in , but er we had er we saved up for a good few weeks before , so that we would have some money to spend at the Wakes it was one of the an event of the year then , but erm I used to like Willenhall Wakes and er I used to go dancing a lot well I was allowed to go dancing cos I 've always loved singing and dancing you see and er I was allowed but I had to be home before my father got home , but I was n't always . |
| 4 | I used to do rollering a bit . |
| 5 | The way I would start forming a band would be to get a bass player and drummer first ; get a core of people who are on my wavelength , especially on the bass , and a drummer who 's got a really good right hand , almost like a jazz player , who can play light and not just hard . |
| 6 | As one graduate who is now living and working in the States , where the universities do award impressive diplomas for display , I would enjoy having a diploma from the University of Nottingham hanging on my wall . |
| 7 | Shall we leave it that I will consider making a direction at the next hearing in relation to that figure and the question of any interest thereon but will defer any such er decision until you 've had time to consider it . |
| 8 | Not all that long ago , either ; I can remember seeing a man sweeping the paths in the park in Gallanach with a broom like that , when I was older than either of you are now . ’ |
| 9 | I , I , I do n't hardly think that I can remember blowing a whistle . |
| 10 | ‘ I can remember finding a woman in my office . |
| 11 | Well , yes , I mean I can remember having a friend in Oxford who was schizophrenic and to be quite frank he needed to be certified and we could not get him to go to the doctors , and when he did he told sufficient stories that the doctor home with eye drops because he was seeing things . |
| 12 | I ca n't , I can remember having a games teacher |
| 13 | He was intensely serious about the place of art in life , and I can remember painting a picture in the main art room at Berkhamstead , one I was to sell years later in Manchester , and the way in which he valued this gave me a sense of value in my own achievement . |
| 14 | well I do n't really want an electric one , I can see missing a hole on here and |
| 15 | They are more difficult to obtain than condoms , so you may find cutting a condom in half a useful alternative . |
| 16 | Duplicate DC identifiers are not permitted and so you should repeat supplying a DC identifier once only . |
| 17 | Duplicate module names are not permitted and so you should repeat supplying a module name once only . |
| 18 | However , if cracks do appear , you should try brushing a mixture of peat or compost and coarse sand into them . |
| 19 | You might consider buying a screech alarm . |
| 20 | If you arc prepared to invest a lot of time and money in your new kitchen you might consider making a sort of kitchen/living or family room ; a real ‘ heart of the home ’ area , more casual than a living room , more cosy than a working kitchen . |
| 21 | If the car is low to the ground , it is likely to be extremely difficult for the patient to get in and out , so you might try using a car in which you can raise and lower the suspension . |
| 22 | You might try driving a car at a brick wall at a 100 miles an hour on the off chance of coming to no harm at all , but please make sure you have renewed your NI subscription first . |
| 23 | So , to avoid this , Peter merely said that , for the moment , he 'd appreciate it a lot if she 'd keep working a bit quiet . |
| 24 | ‘ To put it bluntly , we wondered whether you 'd consider taking a sabbatical for six months or so from your backroom job to liaise direct with Carlisle Flint ? |
| 25 | I should be grateful if you could postpone making a decision on this licence application until after that date . |
| 26 | You could try using a serum — these non-sticky liquids are excellent for smoothing the cuticles and wrapping hair in shine . |
| 27 | If this is not practical , you could try cooking a chicken to eat cold over several days ; but once it is cooked , divide it up into the meal portions you require , and place them in the freezer or refrigerator as appropriate . |
| 28 | You could try adding a glass of white wine , an onion and a little celery and leek , if you must , but make sure that the court bouillon is cold before you start . |
| 29 | Do not denigrate our streets as terrible after just one day in Birmingham ; do not believe that the only person you will find reading a book will be a ‘ broken winged angel ’ guarding a tomb in the city centre ! |
| 30 | Just because days are getting shorter it does n't mean you can forget having a bit of fun in the garden . |