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