Example sentences of "were [v-ing] [adv] [adj] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ONE OF FIVE children who father , a bookie , died young , Lenny McLean grew up in one of the tougher parts of London 's East End , left school at fifteen and , as a young man , started to make a few quid in the unlicensed boxing matches which were becoming increasingly popular at the time . |
| 2 | ‘ The Army were dishing out some at the Commemorative Hall earlier , ’ Maggie said . |
| 3 | Although Edinburgh , for whom captain and scrum-half Johnnie Crombie had an outstanding game , were losing only 7-0 at the interval , they were swamped in the second half as Durham ran in five tries and kicked four conversions and a penalty . |
| 4 | Two old girls were sitting very close at the front . |
| 5 | Actually , they were feeling quite secure at the time for the Museum building was hurricane proof , one of the strongest around . |