Example sentences of "[v-ing] in [adj] [noun] [prep] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The centre 's administrator general Marion Julien said museums throughout the world were keeping in daily touch with her for information about the row over the works , which are on loan from the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg . |
| 2 | It gradually descended and changed in colour , until it became a blue-grey mist seething over the heads of the musicians , almost as if the sweat generated by their exertions was steaming in cold air above them . |
| 3 | The months of living in close proximity to her were taking their toll , combined as they were with his previous ascetic life . |
| 4 | Philip ran into the ride , looking in both directions along it . |
| 5 | As though running a mental checklist , Shannon took in the burnished golden hair rippling in thick waves to his staggeringly broad shoulders , then let her eyes wander down over his powerful chest to narrow hips and long , muscular legs . |
| 6 | A few years ago he had a flourishing little business going in that shop of his , and now look at him . |
| 7 | The spider may be on the web , perhaps waiting in one corner of it for a fly to become caught . |
| 8 | A sense of power was brewing in those eyes of hers , a feeling of great strength was settling itself deep inside her eyes . |
| 9 | I have no intention whatsoever of getting in that car with you , so get that into your head once and for all . |
| 10 | There is a strong linear element about the Demoiselles and a lack of modelling in certain parts of it that Cézanne would never have tolerated . |
| 11 | Simon the Trapper was sitting in full view of them , invisible until he spoke . |
| 12 | Standing in determined opposition to him was G. G. Williams who , anticipating many of the protests of the 1960s ( and later ) , objected that ‘ the parity of esteem is purchased at the expense of the grammar school ’ . |
| 13 | ‘ Surely you did n't think I was referring in any way to you ? ’ |
| 14 | And of course I 've seen her blazing in that dress of hers when she kicked off against someone . |
| 15 | Timotei Moisturiser is able to nurture the softness of your skin by working in perfect harmony with it . |