Example sentences of "think [prep] [v-ing] [pn reflx] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | It was ridiculous that he should think of lowering himself through the floor of the carriage , that he should contemplate hanging for moments or minutes beneath the train , that he should consider allowing himself to fall on to the frozen stones between the wheels . |
2 | But if I were Ben Hogan , and a Bob Hamilton or Willie Goggin chipped in to beat me in The Masters , a Walter Burkemo holed a sand shot to swipe the PGA , a raw rookie — pick one — holed a 7-iron to beat me somewhere in Florida and then the like of a Bud Holscher or a Shelley Mayfield holed yet another sand shot to steal yet another victory , then I 'd not only be scouring the Fort Worth Yellow Pages looking for the nearest shrink , I might even think of tossing myself under a freight train in the nearest marshalling yard . |
3 | I thought of presenting myself at the docks and saying that my pocket had been picked … but I lacked the impudence to carry it off . |
4 | If you really enjoy relaxing in the bath , you might like to think about treating yourself to a relaxing whirlpool or spa bath ( of which Jacuzzi is the best known brand ) . |
5 | You may be thinking of treating yourself to a holiday erm or something of that kind . |