Example sentences of "[vb past] they [be] [v-ing] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when they tried to leave Nepal , officials discovered they were travelling on fake visas , bought in good faith . |
| 2 | ’ Nappy Wars ’ hit the headlines in January , when Peaudouce and Procter & Gamble announced they were moving to unbleached paper . |
| 3 | In the space of a week no fewer than five North Harbour players of various stature announced they were leaving for substantial playing-working contracts in Japan , ranging from two to three years . |
| 4 | I thought they were getting on fine . ’ |
| 5 | At Barlow Clowes approximately £190m was lost by investors who thought they were investing in safe gilts , whereas in fact very few gilts were bought . |
| 6 | After lunch Joanna asked what kind of progress Sophie thought they were making with small animals . |
| 7 | ‘ Darling , ’ Arabella had said , ‘ You know that PR firm I did some work for ? I was talking with their boss the other day , and he said they were looking for new blood … ’ |
| 8 | FEDERAL officials yesterday made one arrest in their search for the bombers of the World Trade Centre in New York and authorities said they were looking for other suspects . |
| 9 | He said they were reacting to public pressure , and that the majority of people did not support Sunday opening . |
| 10 | But a young couple with a seven-year-old daughter said they were leaving for good . |
| 11 | Last night spokesmen for both Scottish Enterprise and the Irish Development Agency , said they were keeping in close touch with Digital over the review of their operations . |