Example sentences of "was [adv] [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He took Coleman several times through Sami Jafaar 's part in the Fawaz Younis affair and the circumstances of Jafaar 's subsequent posting to Switzerland for Operation polar Cap , which was just getting under way as the debriefing took place . |
| 2 | ‘ I was just going to bed when the police came . |
| 3 | Window firm director Norman Waller , 34 , was just going to bed when he saw youths damaging a Vauxhall Cavalier belong to neighbour Bob Fay , Newcastle Crown Court was told . |
| 4 | Kevin was always talking about syntax because he was reading philosophy and this is the kind of thing philosophers talk about . |
| 5 | Bardot was still recovering from shock after narrowly missing being shot earlier this year by hunters killing her pets . |
| 6 | The coroner laughed and was still bellowing with mirth as Athelstan urged his horse forward out into the street . |
| 7 | Ruth was still spluttering with laughter when she realised Fernando was n't . |
| 8 | I was still weeping with fright when Uncle Bill put me to bed . |
| 9 | Gurder was still arguing with Topknot when they got back . |
| 10 | I was probably reacting in part because leaving Genesis was a sad note . |
| 11 | It is clear from reading Hansard that the Committee was repeatedly asking for guidance as to the effect of the legislation once subclause ( 4 ) of clause 54 was abandoned . |
| 12 | The trash and wreckage before him was now shivering with fire as he stood , hands on hips , watching all his powers gather in the smoke . |
| 13 | WESTMINSTER was today buzzing with anticipation as MPs gathered for tonight 's crucial vote on the Maastricht Treaty . |