Example sentences of "[v-ing] [vb pp] [pron] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | More than one of them remarked on how pleasant it was to return to base in the early hours , cold , cramped and tired out , to see our welcoming smiles as they called in at the office on their way down to the Mess , even though they had probably only called in to tear us off a strip for having given them a rotten weather forecast . |
2 | Despite his having given her a tough time on set , Lysette is still very fond of Woody Allen : ‘ He gave me the courage to be brave . |
3 | Having given herself a good talking to , and feeling ashamed of her misplaced , foolish pride , Laura made her way into the twins ' small bedroom , where Ross had just finished telling them a story . |
4 | Having given you a useful guide on how to actually use/read the book , there 's a quick look at the differences between Windows 3.1 and 3.0 ( and a review of Windows terms ) … and then you 're ready for what follows , which is an absolute goldmine of insights , surprises , undocumented features and functions , and , of course , ‘ secrets ’ ! |
5 | Ronnie returned to his native Midlands to become senior coach at Wolves in March 1965 , have completed exactly 100 League games for us and having made himself a popular fellow here at Selhurst Park . |
6 | ‘ So — you 're admitting to having told me a blatant lie ? ’ |
7 | Royle refused , so City and Swales , having dug themselves a large hole , returned to Kendall and agreed to his terms . |
8 | Royle refused , so City and Swales , having dug themselves a large hole , returned to Kendall and agreed to his terms . |