Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] to [pron] [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tall , lanky merchant was nervous and ill at ease , his hand constantly fluttering to his mouth or patting his greasy hair . |
| 2 | However , local authorities have had a duty , since 1968 , to provide adequate sites for gipsies normally resorting to their area and , where they have done so to the satisfaction of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment , they have criminal powers to remove illegal campers . |
| 3 | He was just warming to his task when Reed sold him out . |
| 4 | And it was presumably owing to their encouragement that in the 1540s Crecquillon began to compose chansons and Clemens and Gombert increased their production from a trickle to a flood . |
| 5 | Cos I was sort of like listening to my music and it was , I think it was about half eight , nine o'clock cos I 'd only got some homework done for ne , to do for next Tuesday , so I thought I 'll leave it |
| 6 | Risks are perceived differently according to their scale and nature , and not by simply multiplying the frequency and consequences . |
| 7 | Now according to your theory that you were applying to that |
| 8 | As with the shares of any quoted company , prices can vary quite substantially according to their supply and demand , which in turn can be determined by a variety of market factors . |
| 9 | ‘ Come down to the path , ’ said the enthusiast , abruptly returning to his passion as soon as the distractions withdrew , ‘ and I 'll show you something . |
| 10 | Talking softly the whole time , he slowly ran his hands over her , caressing , gentling and scratching up and down her mane where once her mother would have lovingly nibbled her , then progressing to her back and flanks . |
| 11 | No , no , he lays there talking to his wine and stuff you know , it 's really |