Example sentences of "and showing [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Not all that big , ’ Mungo said , sitting down beside her and showing her the golden ball . |
| 2 | I had to keep calling to her and whistling and showing her the chick . |
| 3 | ‘ She bit me last night , ’ he said , dragging up his trouser-leg and showing her the line of tiny red marks . |
| 4 | That means understanding the principles of communication and custom applying them to a campaign , not just throwing hardware at people and showing them the switches . |
| 5 | Naturally this enforcement pattern could be justified by the inspectorate who see their primary function not as a kind of industrial police force , but more of a pastoral mission rounding up wayward factory owners and showing them the light and contentment to be gained from compliance with current standards of safety , health , and welfare required by law . |
| 6 | That had been the highspot of the last week , sitting in his office , entertaining Basil , and showing him the problems that confronted him . |
| 7 | There was nothing short of taking the chap by the scruff of his neck and showing him the street that would have done the trick . |
| 8 | That was what brought war , the arrest of this chief , and showing us the rifle . ’ |