Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] i [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 There was a bright moon and on looking closer I saw a dark smear coming from his mouth .
2 Balancing precariously I crossed the narrow snow arête to the foot of a steep crack .
3 But peering close I saw no grey at all ;
4 I had to re-position the heater , and while doing so I felt a tingling sensation , as with a very minor electric leakage — even though the tank — was ‘ off .
5 And therefore i i i it was n't just the poor s saying well I want the same as everybody else , I want as much as a middle peasant .
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