Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [v-ing] [adv prt] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | To stir up mischief , no doubt , and to eye Jean Bruce , the blacksmith 's daughter — they had been seen strolling about in the gloaming more than once , laughing quietly together and holding hands . |
| 2 | Lucy crawled out of bed around lunchtime , found her way up to the shower while Josie could be heard moving around in the kitchen , and could n't resist leaving aside her own hard soap and supermarket shampoo in order to freeload a few squirts and squeezes of the gels , mousses and lotions that stood on the tiled windowsill . |
| 3 | Despite all the hype , hate and hysteria that has gone before , something magical and mysterious can still be heard shuffling around in the dark , and this celebration is the spotlight that picks it out . |
| 4 | The women were to be seen hanging around in the yard talking quietly or trying to wash to get a few more rags to the pawnshop . |
| 5 | She moved purposefully away to the group who lay in the darkness under the cypress trees , or sat on the walls and steps of the garden , and began to activate them so that a light dress , or white pair of jeans could be seen jigging about in the night that had suddenly fallen . |
| 6 | In the early morning planes were heard passing over in the mist and the rain . |
| 7 | Hours were spent paddling around in the dark on the Suez Canal until they believed they had mastered handling of the inflatables . |
| 8 | Several times , he is seen rummaging about in the garbage bag , possibly trying to conceal something . |
| 9 | Some gave themselves fierce noms de guerre , ‘ Rambo ’ and ‘ El Negro ’ , as if their only purpose was fighting for its own sake , though even that purpose was largely wishful thinking ; much of their time was spent hanging round in the camps , doing nothing . |
| 10 | Our William was left standing out in the street for half an hour soaking . |