Example sentences of "we [vb mod] [verb] [v-ing] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 'll try spending a couple of hours together . |
| 2 | Instead of converting the programs from one machine code to another , we could envisage writing a program for the new computer to simulate the old computer at the instruction level . |
| 3 | If , furthermore , you wished to sell us a narrow strip of your garden to allow the shelter to be set back a little from the pavement , we could consider providing a fence along your full frontage as part of the accommodation works . |
| 4 | We 'd enjoy having a boy around the house again , eh , Wix ? ’ |
| 5 | We would expect handling a horse when it is young to affect its friendliness towards people , but we would not necessarily expect handling a horse when it is young to affect its intelligence . |
| 6 | Erm if we get on very well if we get through say that book one on the maths if we get through very well then we can start having a look at what he 's going to do when he goes back so he 'll understand the terms when they 're explained to him |
| 7 | We can try using a version of the game of grandmothers ' whispers . |