Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] [verb] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 1792 It being Represented to this Meeting that their is unlawful combinations and Meetings held by the Weavers in the Island , particularly in the Parish of Kilchoman , for the purpose of shortening or cutting off the usual measure called the Islay Ell , which has for time Immemorial been the Standard Measure given by the Weavers with every Species of their Manufacture , and for reducing the measure to the English yard , and for continueing the prices for the English yard as high as that for the Islay Ell |
| 2 | There are also transaction costs involved in acquiring and/or disposing of the requisite foreign exchange . |
| 3 | And more enquiries to be made : anyone walking or driving along the following route between nine-thirty and ten-thirty last Wednesday evening … |
| 4 | There is plenty of scope for walking or climbing in the Outer Isles and on the mainland , and the exercise is often welcome after being in the cramped quarters of a small boat . |
| 5 | At the same time Gardiner takes a curiously prudish line on the emotional mainsprings of Epstein 's art by denying or glossing over the disturbing sexual elements in his pre-1914 work , including ‘ Rock Drill ’ and in later pieces such as ‘ Jacob and the Angel ’ . |
| 6 | And thus , it would roar through the upper reaches of the Severn , twisting and turning through the green fields of Gloucestershire . |
| 7 | The tournament doctor may be able to reduce the dislocation by twisting and pulling on the injured limb , but even if he is successful , that is the end of your day 's competition . |
| 8 | We enjoyed walking and playing in the surrounding countryside . |
| 9 | Once the baby is born , bouts of anger , sulking and withdrawing in the early stages of parenthood suggest that the identification continues ; men can sometimes be as post-natally depressed as their partners . |
| 10 | All round the coast fishing provided the chief by-employment , outranking both clothing and tinning in the south-eastern quarter of the county . |
| 11 | I am a standard , no-frills Earthling , but Goodney , in his white suit , suntan and sliding blond hair , stood out like a pink elephant among the sin-sick funeral directors lurking and cruising against the blood-coloured walls . |
| 12 | She had n't expected to get much sleep , but exhaustion finally overcame her and she lapsed into a fitful , restless doze , tossing and turning through the long night as dreams haunted her mind . |
| 13 | The pupils standing outside burst in to see what was happening and crowded around the empty cage . |
| 14 | The effect of N-linked oligosaccharode trimming and processing on the molecular weight of Β 1 integrins on HT-29 cells was investigated with specific inhibitors of glucosidase I ( DNJ ) and mannosidase I ( DMJ ) . |
| 15 | It might not be as exotic as Rio , but a day spent bobbing and weaving between the marching bands and floats — and pubs — should acquaint you with the Dublin spirit . |
| 16 | They forged up through the clachan , stabbing and striking up the crowded lane . |
| 17 | AA Roadwatch advised motorists to use common sense when driving and to stay on the main roads . |
| 18 | The antler and noose would be used in the mock execution of the Morrisman , and the wild jig would bring everyone on to the green , laughing and screaming in the hot , summer night … |
| 19 | And then , as they all stood laughing and chattering in the cold wind , the sense of desolation swept over him again . |
| 20 | The actual casualties suffered by both the SAS and the LRDG were mainly caused by bombing or strafing when caught in the open desert . |
| 21 | In national parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty ( AONBs ) , or in areas designated by the Secretary of State as ‘ rural ’ , the sale contains a covenant limiting the freedom of the purchasing tenant and his successors to resell the dwelling ; houses can be resold only to ‘ locals ’ who fulfil certain criteria , such as living or working in the designated rural area for the previous three years ; or , for ten years after the original purchase , the tenant has first to offer to resell to the council ( Liell 1981 ) . |
| 22 | A form of writing that deals with the historical evolution of the landscape can be recommended to anyone interested in understanding why the English landscape looks as it does . |
| 23 | The Hilliard Ensemble marks the quincentenary here with two distinct discs , one of works by composers associated with the courts of Ferdinand and Isabella , and other of music by Hispanic musicians living and working in the New World . |
| 24 | 9 Through listening and comparing with the standard model , the student is encourage to evaluate his progress himself . |
| 25 | They had been once , all together : the procession had suddenly swirled past them , the men shouting and sobbing around the towering carnival float with the Madonna swaying at its apex in a white satin gown embroidered with gold . |
| 26 | We camped on a terrace above the lake and had a splendid bathe , swimming and splashing in the fresh clear water . |
| 27 | One of the more unusual activities that Twr y Felin is able to offer is what they call coasteering — climbing , scrambling and swimming around the lovely Pembrokeshire coastline . |
| 28 | As half of the first full-time two man drug squad in the North-East of England , I was tasked with defining and dealing with the new social aberration of ‘ flower power ’ , ‘ the counter culture ’ , and the ‘ psychedelic trip ’ . |
| 29 | The sun beating down on them and the children splashing and laughing in the shallow end . |
| 30 | There is an elaborate system of inspecting and reporting at the local level , and monitoring at the national level by the Council for the Care of Churches , and at diocesan level by Diocesan Advisory Committees . |