Example sentences of "was [v-ing] [adv] [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was going home to get a new hearing-aid . |
| 2 | Michael Stein was trying unsuccessfully to calm an irate customer who was arguing about his bill . |
| 3 | ‘ But if they 're given money for the food … ’ the Substitute was trying vainly to put a bouncing lighter to his cigar . |
| 4 | Benedicta was trying hard to keep a straight face . |
| 5 | I was trying hard to absorb the bizarre happenings of the day . |
| 6 | He was working hard to complete a special project for Friday , and had already told her he would give her a hand at the weekend . |