Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [v-ing] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conduct of the by-election was investigated by the central Election Commission , which , in an unprecedented decision on March 7 , countermanded the by-election on the grounds of electoral malpractice , thereby effectively ordering a full re-poll . |
| 2 | This , combined with external concept/keyword access — through either maps or the Housing Unit datafile — will help pupils identify the true relationships between topics , which may not be so clear using a program such as EDFAX . |
| 3 | Right A new staircase to an old design Below right Polishing a copy of a walnut veneer chest on a stand . |
| 4 | Joanne had torn a ligament so badly refereeing a basketball match that she was on morphine for a week after hospital surgery , and could n't even walk let alone play golf . |
| 5 | In fact , he would be much better taking a wholly conservative approach to his new mortgage and plump for a fixed rate . |
| 6 | No , honestly , I often sit in alone wearing a bottle and a half |
| 7 | They had spent so long reaching a place of safety , and were now so near . |
| 8 | Erm a little bit of steam around so you do get an impression that it 's erm you know , it 's alive and working obviously not doing a day 's work , but certainly being restored back to working condition . |
| 9 | Charlie was about to correct him when Trentham turned away to stare out of the window , obviously not anticipating a reply . |
| 10 | I think if we go down not having a responsible position to our debts , repaying our debts in the long term , erm , we are going to be restricted on what we can borrow with the capital , because no government is going to , you know , my party or your party , is going to let us go on building debts , and more debts by giving us permission to borrow money and more money and more money . |
| 11 | They often sat together not saying a word , which is maybe the best way to get on with anybody . |
| 12 | He saw the half-dressed models then , and quickly walked away , only just taking a deep breath in time as he walked out from the cover of the parked car . |
| 13 | Richmann seethed at Henri 's arrogance , and consoled himself that with any luck he would n't have to stand for the superstitious fool 's whims for much longer Drawing a gun from a shoulder holster , he prepared to fight his way through the streets if necessary ; it would be nothing compared to what was to come , he thought . |
| 14 | Horrified by his latest intentions , they were perhaps genuinely considering a last-ditch attempt to save him from himself . |
| 15 | Among the generally positive replies was a negative one , stating that these lists always contained and perpetuated errors and that we would be better off accumulating a vast , unwieldy library of pertinent papers . |
| 16 | Too often ‘ waste of time , better off getting a job ’ are the shared feelings of the young person and the parent . |
| 17 | Unlike Jane , Mark did not feel that he would have been better off taking a different subject ; he had decided that he was unsuited to any kind of academic work , although most of his friends were arts students . |
| 18 | Although the prestigious London address certainly adds to the appeal of David Paul & Partners ' services , would the person buying a cottage in their home town in Lancashire be better off using a High Street firm of solicitors with local knowledge ? |
| 19 | In most circumstances you are better off using a lower resolution and clearer text . |
| 20 | This screen will not be suited to everyone , as some people will not need the privacy feature and would be better off buying a standard anti-glare filter . |
| 21 | This screen will not be suited to everyone , as some people will not need the privacy feature and would be better off buying a standard anti-glare filter . |
| 22 | The Solid Fuel Advisory Service advises that whilst uncapping and unblocking both ends may be simple d-i-y jobs , most people would be better off asking a qualified sweep to have a look at the flue before any work is started — especially as it is good sense to have the chimney thoroughly swept before any work starts to remove soot or old bird 's nests . |
| 23 | ‘ Many people would be better off spending a smaller amount of money on a new hairdo or a relaxing holiday . |
| 24 | If you 're not sure about them , you 'll be better off paying a bit more for the security of a larger firm such as British Telecom or the Electricity Board . |
| 25 | You 're better off doing a little and often . |
| 26 | Why are we any better off doing a direct debit ? |
| 27 | A dominant rider and timid horse may not be quite so bad at first , because the rider will give the animal confidence ; even so , the time will come when the rider does not have enough bottle for both of them and will be better off finding a horse with the drive and courage to match . |
| 28 | You 're much better off having a fresh brain in the morning and ha being able to think on your feet . |
| 29 | For my part I am unable to derive from that case so far reaching a proposition . |
| 30 | The loss of Wallace 's pace has allowed better marking of Deane who is so far doing a pretty good impression of a Donkey and also failing to score . |