Example sentences of "be out [verb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the fuel stations in the sky , we 're out refuelling with the R A F. |
| 2 | ‘ There 's Rose found dead , maybe murdered , and you 're out gallivanting in the dark . |
| 3 | There the plaintiff passenger 's damages were reduced by 20 per cent because he had been out drinking with the defendant driver and a lot of beer had been consumed by both the plaintiff and the defendant . |
| 4 | They had been out walking in the garden when Hal had suggested he go with him and see Ben 's room . |
| 5 | They were all waiting for him at home now , he knew , in the olive grove , where the snails would be out crawling in the rain . |
| 6 | ‘ I simply have n't got time to spend hours slaving over a hot stove — I 'd rather be out playing with the children or getting out and about , but I do try to make sure we eat well . ’ |
| 7 | They also had to be decorated with braid and ribbons even when they were out ploughing in the winter ; George Sadler told me : |
| 8 | When Lindsey and Stevie joined the band you were out touring on the circuit before the big-selling albums happened . |
| 9 | The rabbits were out feeding in the fields . |
| 10 | She and her father were out walking on the day he died . |
| 11 | The rest of the time , he 'd stay with one of his friends when they were out campaigning for the animals . ’ |
| 12 | When the men were out working in the field , I was left in the yard erm I helped with feeding the milking the cows , feeding the calves and the pigs . |
| 13 | Children were out playing in the schoolyards , shouting and enjoying the sunshine ; shops were closed up for the dinner hour . |
| 14 | Omero left the den and went outside to find Minky , who was out exercising in the morning air . |
| 15 | Dad did n't object to him nosing around but I wondered what Mum would have said if she 'd been home ; she was out cleaning at the fish shop . |
| 16 | At the time I was out detecting with the Weston Historical Research and Detecting Association , of which I am a member . |