Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [noun sg] through the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the sweltering Id of 1333 , a camel caravan could be seen winding its way through the narrow passes and defiles of the Hindu Kush . |
| 2 | That was no exaggeration , Ronni soon discovered , as fifteen minutes later they were winding their way through the narrow , colourful streets of the walled city of Alghero to climb a hill to a cliff-top where they were suddenly confronted by a breath-taking panorama of endless blue sea . |
| 3 | ‘ But … ’ she started to protest , but he was already walking away from her , weaving his way through the seated audience , shouldering past the standing groups . |
| 4 | As he declaimed we were weaving our way through the late-afternoon shoppers who thronged the centre of the town . |
| 5 | Marie scrambled out of the sand-hills and ran along the bank , crashing her way through the tall , razor-edged grass , not minding if it cut her hands . |
| 6 | They skirted the city , threading their way through the still-silent streets and , following the Prior 's careful directions , soon found themselves on the broad beaten approach to the port of Leith . |
| 7 | The way we have chosen the symbols T and S also means , conveniently , that trajectories threading their way through the top face of the box B according to some sequence of Ts and Ss , make the same sequence of passes through the tubes , T and S. |
| 8 | The guests thought it was romantic and had great fun picking their way through the candlelit restaurant . |
| 9 | There had been one or two prospective buyers , pushing their way through the tall weeds , with papers describing the property 's charms in their hands , but the general neglect seemed to dishearten them . |
| 10 | Among the World Corporate Games teams scything their way through the murky water in time to a sadistic drummer ( by far the best job ) were representatives from Touche Ross and Ernst & Young . |
| 11 | Vic nods his thanks , turns left , then right again , picking his way through the broad , tree-lined residential streets with practised ease . |
| 12 | Once again Benjamin used his warrant , pushing his way through the grumbling spectators until we had a good view of both the execution scene and Smithfield Common . |
| 13 | Owen loved the bustle of the bazaars , of the whole native city , in fact ; but after you had spent some time in them , especially when it was as hot as this , you felt an overwhelming need for space and air , and after forcing their way through the blocked thoroughfares of the Tentmakers ' Bazaar they were glad to emerge into the more open streets . |
| 14 | Hopelessly outnumbered , they had charged up that slope , cutting and slashing their way through the serried ranks of Russian cavalry , forcing them back , back … |
| 15 | It was his habit to patrol the streets of the City , declaiming the Gospel according to Shakespeare to passers-by , emoting his way through the great speeches in the hope of earning a few drinks . |
| 16 | We heard the bus , from far off , growling its way through the still dusk . |
| 17 | ICI and other big manufacturers are involved in four price-fixing cases currently grinding their way through the elephantine procedures of the European Community . |
| 18 | The station could make its statement by spreading , by achieving its grandeur through the vast length of Beaux-Arts façades , the enormous circulation areas within them , and the new approach to land use which the new stations offered . |
| 19 | Alex had spilled some juice on the table top and was drawing his finger through the orange puddle with enjoyment ; Sarah seemed completely preoccupied by the last mouthful of toast . |
| 20 | Edging their way through the densely-packed throng they finally reached the organist who carried on playing , at the same time bending down an ear in the sergeant 's direction . |
| 21 | However , at the time of writing , a new Children Bill is making its way through the legislative process , and will , once enacted , form the basic legislation relating to childcare in the 1990s . |
| 22 | She followed , more cautious now , making her way through the thick sprawl of greenery towards the house . |
| 23 | The tigress was undoubtedly familiar with every foot of the ground , and not having had an opportunity of killing me at the rocks — and her chance of bagging me at the first hairpin bend having been spoilt by the kakar — she was probably now making her way through the dense undergrowth to try to intercept me at the second bend . |
| 24 | Making their way through the extensive 4th floor they were stopped when a massive explosive caused them to hit the floor . |
| 25 | She ran , fighting her way through the packed lanes and not slowing up until she reached Fever Alley , where she had parked her car . |
| 26 | And she 'd been nicknamed ‘ Scatty ’ because of a habit of daydreaming her way through the mundane bits of life . |
| 27 | As it is , many Christians have trouble finding their way through the various orders of service and different translations of the Bible . |
| 28 | He smiled as he pictured Commander Adam Dalgliesh , that no doubt fastidious widower , making his way through the accumulated mess to discuss their suitability as caretakers at Larksoken Mill . |
| 29 | Even sad wankers like you , ’ he informs us before launching into ‘ Karaoke Queen ’ and posing his way through the three-minute Buzzcock guitar pile-ups and singalongs of ‘ Indeed You Aaaagh ’ , and ‘ I 'm In Luff ’ ( its not really how you spell the song titles , it 's the way he tells ‘ em ) . |
| 30 | Often girls in this situation are not only skilful in concealing their pregnancy through the loose style of clothes they wear , but remain physically small — that is , until finally the truth is out , and suddenly their pregnancy also seems to expand , as if with relief that it can at last be public . |