Example sentences of "is [v-ing] [pers pn] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What appears as a hint in Brief History forms the high concept of Soul : science , it contends , is in the throes of a revolution that is turning it to face the Deity . |
| 2 | You can stamp on toes , feet or shins ; knee him in the thigh or groin ; grab and squeeze testicles or pinch the soft inside of thighs along the trouser seam ; elbow him or her in the ribs or stomach if the person is behind you , or knee them in the belly if in front ; grab the little finger of one of the hands that is holding you round the waist or arms , and bend it backwards , forcing him or her to let go ; bite the side of the neck or slap a cheek or ear ; bash the nose with the front or back of your head ; force the head back by pressing your fingers up nostrils or squeezing the flats of your thumbs into eyes ; or even spit into eyes to make them blink . |
| 3 | Erm all he 's been doing here is getting me to find the sides . |
| 4 | When water is running it enhances the village aspect and in spring flotillas of ducklings can be seen on it . |
| 5 | " He is taking me to see the book . |