Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [v-ing] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This does not necessarily mean spending a great deal of money on it , but careful and considerate planning of the whole day . |
| 2 | And in twelve years as an experienced shop steward , I can only recall having a full time officer in I think on three occasions . |
| 3 | This does n't just mean doing a sedentary job but refers rather to the type of person ( who could well be a housewife , doing a basically non-sedentary type of job ) who calls the children to bring something from the next room rather than getting up herself , or who goes to great lengths to avoid journeys up and down stairs , or who will drive round for five minutes to find a parking spot near the exit of the car park rather than walk for two minutes … |
| 4 | And if you were silly enough to stand there long enough you 'd soon , your skirt , your trousers you 'd soon start smelling a little bit . |
| 5 | If you think you might possibly enjoy doing a particular exercise , but it is not something terribly exciting , do not write it down . |
| 6 | → You can always justify owning a real Strat or Les Paul , Andy , if only by saying it might inspire you in your playing ; great guitars can do that . |
| 7 | When I first set up home on my own I had so many bits of ill-assorted furniture that various friends and relatives had given me , that it was difficult to ever imagine having a beautiful home . |
| 8 | You will not see vast amounts of fat lost in a day , but you will come to understand how your behaviour relates to your body weight , and you will also avoid getting a horrendous shock when you step on the scales . |
| 9 | This may simply mean adding a flower , an attractively draped scarf or a glass of wine to the products to be photographed , but it may also mean creating a complete atmosphere . |
| 10 | so I think you could almost enjoy doing a little diagram like that , could n't you ? |
| 11 | In view of the disadvantage which being in care all too often represents , that may sometimes mean making a special effort to ensure the quality of education given to children in care . |
| 12 | Bella 's slander about drink baffled him , but at the same time it queerly took root , until he did indeed start boozing a good deal . |
| 13 | By the age of 3 years most children can voluntarily initiate emptying a full bladder and later a partly full bladder . |
| 14 | The action of the chemical substances will accordingly include leaving a permanent trace in the brain by affecting the processes of recollection ’ . |
| 15 | 21 We know you would never consider smuggling a wild orchid into your home country , but which of these considerations would most tempt you to break your resolve ? |