Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] [pron] [prep] the [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 I am writing to thank you for the Morrissey article .
2 Initially the Australians showed that they were unprepared to be manipulated by quietly but firmly refusing to commit themselves to the ANC 's extra-curricular initiatives for a Boipatong visit and the wearing of black armbands during matches .
3 ‘ They are attempting to drive us from the Highlands , but they can not .
4 There is talk of a film of The Factory Whistle , with Alan Bates , and they are going to read it on the BBC too .
5 Mummy did try to help them just a teeny weeny bit cos hyacinths , he 's going to show them at the Airdrie Town Hall , Bobby .
6 ‘ He ran well from a bad draw when beaten about four lengths at Redcar recently and I am hoping to run him in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster . ’
7 ‘ Probably hoping to make it to the States in some way .
8 Days later I realised he was trying to tell me about the Brighton bombing ; it had occurred the same morning .
9 ‘ I 've been meaning to ask you about the Ketterings . ’
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