Example sentences of "and [verb] [adv] [v-ing] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Many mothers with parenting difficulties had a long history of emotional problems themselves , and seemed generally lacking in sensitivity to their children 's anxieties and needs rather than deficient in specific child management techniques .
2 At 4 pm the following afternoon he awoke and came downstairs asking for breakfast !
3 He got up and began slowly pacing in front of her .
4 ‘ Fuck off , ’ said Sarah , and walked away laughing with Mouse .
5 After battling through to the end of your course in London , and coming home looking like death warmed up — ’
6 Uncle Albert picked up the oars , turned the boat round , and started furiously rowing up river .
7 Franca said , ‘ Yes , yes , ’ and ran into the other room and started frantically looking for pen and paper .
8 Give me the liberty to know , to utter and to argue freely according to conscience , above all liberties . "
9 In clay and heavy soils the risk is increased that the hole will then hold water for considerable periods , with the plant and stake actually standing in water .
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