Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] [adv] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hastening importantly past are certain to be scores of the varnished wooden launches that are the cabs of Venice , their occupants talking hard inside if they are Venetians , or reclining ecstatically in the open sterns if visitors . |
| 2 | At night we gather in the bar before hitting the nightspots of Lloret 's West End , or getting together with the other hotels for a party or disco night . |
| 3 | Everyone in the board room was either clearing his throat , or shifting position in his seat , or doing both at the same time , which is actually rather difficult . |
| 4 | Such practices include cultivating on steep slopes so the topsoil runs off when the rains come , or ploughing downhill with the same end result . |
| 5 | Walking about at night in the streets of Calcutta and of necessity stepping over emaciated bodies too lethargic to move , or visiting refugee shacks in beautiful Hong Kong , or standing helplessly in the filthy slums of Kampala , always the same agony and anger assailed me as it did on that cold morning in Kiel . |
| 6 | By day it 's relaxed with lazy days spent on the beach , sitting in the harbourside bars , or cycling sedately through the beautiful countryside exploring the ancient ruins of this historic island . |
| 7 | Of course she could , she told herself , clenching her fists and gazing unseeingly at the distant mountain-tops . |
| 8 | Unaware of his presence , she was sitting on the soft springy turf , leaning back against the ancient wall of the summer-house and gazing dreamily across the blue haze of the estuary . |
| 9 | NIGEL MANSELL was taken to the circuit medical centre at Interlagos suffering from shock and minor injuries after tangling with his old rival , Ayrton Senna , and crashing heavily in the last minute of an incident-filled final qualifying session for today 's Brazilian Grand Prix . |
| 10 | The Farrers were generous benefactors , providing the inhabitants with electricity from a private turbine at the waterfall and contributing generously to the common good , but most notably in the lovely environs they created by planting natural woodlands , and constructing a lake and other amenities on their extensive estate nearby . |
| 11 | He ached with the fear that God was moving through the woods , coming nearer and nearer to him , a figure with a face he could not imagine , a shining shape , brushing past the respectful fern and pressing gently on the fallen twigs . |
| 12 | Shouting and blasting all over the loud speakers ! |
| 13 | The visor of black patent leather … continued on page 11 green underneath , rounded , and sloping downward from the horizontal … four black metal eyelets for ventilation , two on each side , placed above the band ; a cap cord of gold bullion ⅛ inch in diameter , secured at both ends by small regulation buttons … a band of lustrous black mohair braid … |
| 14 | The flags of all European nations were standing horizontal and cracking ominously above the hard and Lerissa , a handsome 52ft ( 15m ) classic sloop , was pitching wildly in the harbour mouth as other boats strained at their anchors . |
| 15 | Schwantz attacks a chicane — steering right , moving body weight left and pushing hard on the left footrest |
| 16 | In my dreams , I am still out there now , jinking into the chicane in second , piling on the power through third and into the pit straight , drifting left for the marker cone , turning in , clipping the apex and howling away to the second corner . |
| 17 | But she is settling in much better now and looking forward to the best Christmas dinner money can buy . ’ |
| 18 | He had the good lecturer 's habit of referring back to the previous lecture , and looking forward to the next , so that the course flowed smoothly on . |
| 19 | I believe that the whole country thinks that with the uncertainties in the world — in the middle east and elsewhere , as well as in the Soviet Union — and looking ahead to the next 10 years , it is essential that we maintain our minimum credible nuclear deterrent . |
| 20 | Curiously , however , Lanham ads Hale 's rationale both convincing and compelling even in the modern context . |
| 21 | When they hit the ground , they may stop abruptly , embedding themselves still glowing , fuming and sizzling slightly in the loose ash ; or they may bounce off , to leap down the steep sides of the cone in a series of great bounds , developing a rapid spin as they do so , and whirring downhill like cannonballs , ending up in a rattling shower of small stones at the bottom . |
| 22 | The temperature 's hitting the 80 's and the kids are wearing day-glo Bermuda shorts and chattering excitedly about the coming day 's events . |
| 23 | Andrew Jean was back , beehive still in place , and chattering away like the old days . |
| 24 | Finding the right animal may involve tracking the herd for miles across steep and inhospitable terrain , and waiting patiently for the right opportunity . |
| 25 | ‘ Millin , you will be leaving here and going away with the tall man , Lovat . |
| 26 | As soon as they were out of the traffic and heading northwards up the main Al trunk road , Madeleine snuggled closer to Harry . |
| 27 | The theme of lateness is developed here , of an existence which was once vibrant , as in summer , now mellow and dwindling away to the barren emptiness of winter . |
| 28 | One of his legs was shattered by shrapnel and lying there in the burning sun he prayed to God , ‘ Please God , accept my three wishes — Please send down St. David — you know , we in Wales have tremendous faith in St. David ’ . ’ |
| 29 | She burned some of her angry energy in the pure physical release of putting that paddle into the water and pulling hard against the resisting force . |
| 30 | Scientific explanations , scientists like M. Hammerton inform us , huffing and puffing away like the good little , non-pontificating rational beings they are , are completely objective phenomena , and value-free , which is even more to the point . |