Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [adj] [prep] the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The councils have ‘ tackled a great variety of jobs : commenting on local plans , clearing up their area , dealing with traffic problems , organising carol services and other social events , protesting about bus routes and becoming involved in the many other neighbourhood activities so typical of residents ' groups and parish pump politics ’ ( Boaden et al . |
| 2 | had several hours and getting bored with the same answer over and over again ! |
| 3 | wonderful , friendly yet austere , huge yet intimate and minute , kindly and terrifying all at the same time . |
| 4 | Steven shouted hoarsely , shaking his head , sniffing hard and blinking all at the same time , " My contempt for all … all of you is just it ! |
| 5 | ‘ The thing is , ’ he murmured , sending her a smile that managed to be wicked and appealing all at the same time , ‘ I 'm so used to trusting Simon completely that I forgot you did n't know him at all . ’ |