Example sentences of "[v-ing] on [art] [adj] and [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those voices sounded like some dreadful surf breaking on a lost and faraway shore . |
| 2 | Although many of the studies collected in G. Sankoff ( 1980a ) fall within Labov 's standard quantitative paradigm ( see 7.4.2 ) , others resemble Lavandera 's approach in focusing on the stylistic and discourse preferences of the speaker . |
| 3 | The row came just as talks were starting on the environmental and labour safeguards that the Clinton administration wants before asking Congress to ratify the North American Free-Trade Agreement involving the United States , Mexico and Canada . |
| 4 | Check , recharge and/or change as required any ion exchange media that you may be using on a frequent and routine basis . |
| 5 | The task of mission , while depending on the empowering and guidance of the Holy Spirit , also requires human planning . |