Example sentences of "[vb past] to be [v-ing] [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | I pretended to be looking at some papers when the door opened and Grace Hinkle ushered in a sophisticated-looking female of about twenty-eight . |
| 2 | The sum , substantially in excess of estimates by the country 's central bank which had recently estimated borrowing to pay for war costs at around $10,000 million [ see also pp. 37987 ; 38166 ; 38212 ] , was expected to cover current expenditure reported to be running at some $20,000 million . |
| 3 | Melford , now he had tasted blood , seemed to be revelling in some private joke . |
| 4 | Furthermore , the company also seemed to be reneging on some of the assurances given to placate Scottish interests during the takeover battle . |
| 5 | His heart seemed to be beating in some huge dry place an echoing cavern . |
| 6 | He appeared to be searching for some key document . |