Example sentences of "was [v-ing] [prep] the [noun sg] last " in BNC.
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| 1 | The future of newly-formed UK firm , Goldmine Technologies Ltd , Berkhamstead , Hertfordshire , was hanging in the balance last week , as its Swiss parent , Goldmine Technologies AG , Zug , Switzerland , tried to stump up new sources of venture funding for the group ( UX No 382 ) . |
| 2 | But that 's exactly what was happening at the launch last month of Accountancy Television ( ATV ) , a new service that will provide accountants with news , views and training once a week over the next year . |
| 3 | Fat Dick the sound man was peeing in the river last night when one of the Indians came up to him all agitated , making lots of gestures , sign language , sort of swimming with his hands and so on . |
| 4 | As you know , there was meeting of the Consortium last week , which I attended . |
| 5 | I was I was looking at the syllabus last night and I was working out how much we 've got to do yet and where we are an and I really do feel confident that no matter where you are in your course work situation , that if w if we planned the thing right and we sort it out between now and the summer , tha that we could well get a good few Grade A's in here and obviously work it well . |
| 6 | He was bouncing on the trampoline last night |
| 7 | Someone was talking about the accident last night in the saloon — word soon gets round on the Island . |
| 8 | I w I was dreaming about the office last night , and I saw Miss |