Example sentences of "[v-ing] [coord] [verb] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | 1 am happy to hear that Henry was drawing and trust he will be attentive to you in every way . |
| 2 | But then she noticed that the corners of his mouth were twitching and realised he was finding it hard not to laugh . |
| 3 | When we are rehearsing and recording he never touches a drop of alcohol ; but afterwards there are many toasts and celebrations . |
| 4 | Current boss Ray Hankin is waiting and hoping he will land the job on a permanent basis . |
| 5 | The Arts Council and Sports Council have enthusiastically welcomed the move , but all Roy Hattersley can do is trot out allegations of electioneering and say he 'll ‘ consider ’ keeping it . |
| 6 | The soldier said he did n't remember firing but thought he must have fired as the car was going away from him . |
| 7 | ‘ He 's still blustering and saying he never will and he once learnt Iago in three days , but he 'll have to come round . |
| 8 | When his three-year-old son saw the rods he started crying and said he wanted to go fishing , and was still upset the next morning . |
| 9 | In the bedlam of yelling and barking he danced from one foot to the other in a brief breathless panic . |
| 10 | Gyggle was n't to be put off by this ; instead of retreating or retrenching he suggested even more radical measures . |
| 11 | Colour flooded her cheeks as she realised he was accusing her of posing and denying he had had anything to do with it . |
| 12 | Once the tantrum or violence has calmed down and the child has stopped fighting and crying he or she can get up off the chair . |
| 13 | ‘ I am just hoping and praying he is not going to be used as a human shield . |
| 14 | After eight years practising and perfecting he sent off for a plan and made his own Appalachian dulcimer — and it was better than the one he was given . |
| 15 | The son of a wealthy paper manufacturer and something of a playboy , Navarre loathed killing and claimed he flew only because he had to . |