Example sentences of "be [v-ing] it for the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Often the man is the only breadwinner and without him the family has to rely on state benefits — the social security system can be horrendous if you 're using it for the first time . |
| 2 | The BBC 's film review programme is 21 years old today — and Barry , 59 , has been presenting it for the last 20 . |
| 3 | And on sex he notes : ‘ The older women are best because they always think they may be doing it for the last time . ’ |
| 4 | And on sex he notes : ‘ The older women are best because they always think they may be doing it for the last time . ’ |
| 5 | Before leaving he stood for a moment at the door and let his eyes range round the room as if he were seeing it for the first time . |
| 6 | If you were seeing it for the first time , what impressions would you receive ? |
| 7 | She made it sound as if she were saying it for the first time . |
| 8 | The expletive sounded strange to the sergeant on Blanche 's lips , as if she were hearing it for the first time . |
| 9 | She stood up and looked round the room as though she were leaving it for the last time . |