Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] were [adv] [v-ing] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wilfred Harte , 65 , was enraged because they were always watching TV and running up big electricity bills , the Old Bailey heard . |
| 2 | At the time we were alongside Vigilant when our port engine mysteriously started while we were all having lunch . |
| 3 | The bureau arrived while they were still having tea . |
| 4 | It was easy , when we were predominantly discussing philosophy , to link farm animal welfare and protection of the environment , in so far as they are both concerned with what qualifies us to consider ourselves to be good people . |
| 5 | ‘ Why did Uncle Titch never grow up ? ’ he asked once when they were home having tea . |