Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pos pn] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May I take the opportunity to thank my right hon. Friend for accepting my invitation to address Wolverhampton chamber of commerce at its annual dinner , where he will meet many members of the west midlands region of the CBI ? |
| 2 | ‘ When I bullied you into accepting my terms to get you out of gaol , my only concern was reaching Athens in time for my meeting . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Well ’ — Lizzie stopped — ‘ I do n't suppose he 'll object to me seeing my grandchild bathed . ’ |
| 4 | My pleasure at seeing my name appear in the November journal as a new member by examination was tempered by the long list of those gaining membership by direct entry — indeed , a list of comparable length with those graduate members . |
| 5 | I get more excited seeing my girls winning medals than I felt winning my own . ’ |
| 6 | The matron , seeing my Lady took an interest in the place , pointed out a girl to her , named Rosanna Spearman , and told her a most miserable story : which I have n't the heart to repeat here ; for I do n't like to be made wretched without any use , and no more do you . |
| 7 | ‘ I have no intention of seeing my dues gambled away by your wastrel of a son . ’ |
| 8 | Well , seeing my mugshot plastered all over February 's scanner review did n't help ! |
| 9 | I have been a lifelong Labour supporter , but I have to say that under the present Government I was able to save in my last years at work without seeing my savings disappear in inflation . |
| 10 | LIKE many pensioners I am seeing my savings dwindle with falling interest rates . |
| 11 | The flats face Carntyne dog track , and I gaze out of the window at the greyhounds as they sprint after the electric hare , then , late in the afternoon , transfer my attention to the road , in the hope of seeing my father appear again with sweeties , and notebooks for me to draw in . |
| 12 | One of the French Commandos seeing my predicament involved the parents in conversation , while I found no difficulty in communicating with Francoise , their daughter . |
| 13 | And resting my eyes does n't have much to do with it , I 'm sure , but I 'm darn well going to rest them anyway . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ You thought your chance of handling my account depended on how well you handled my — ’ |
| 15 | I let my mouth fall open and set my glass down heavily on the table , allowing my head to fall back against the chair and my eyes to close , in the imitation of unconsciousness . |
| 16 | A woman told how she had spent the last fifteen years of her life ‘ allowing my husband to make choices for me ’ . |
| 17 | This has not prevented accusations that Bantam shamefully exploited my illness and that I cooperated with this by allowing my picture to appear on the cover . |
| 18 | ‘ Are you suggesting my husband 's been drinking ? ’ |
| 19 | Throughout this worrying period the doctor proved a true friend ; he spared no effort in helping my father regain his health , and never sent a bill . |
| 20 | I 'm wasting my life exercising tonight as well |
| 21 | Manchester-based Mark , at No. 19 with I Found Heaven , reveals : ‘ My mum did n't want me wasting my time trying to be a pop star and I came very close to quitting the group . |
| 22 | Are you telling me I 'm wasting my time trying to get through this mental barrier of yours ? ’ |
| 23 | not wasting my time rubbing things out |
| 24 | However , thought she , it would be right to take the children , which I did — thus proving , not for the first the last time , I 'd be wasting my time applying for the Mensa test . |
| 25 | Senior partner in law firm , to young graduate on his first interview ( sub-text : ‘ I really do n't want to be here , wasting my time talking to you ’ ) . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's just that I do n't like wasting my energy worrying about things I can do nothing about , ’ Sally said matter-of-factly . |
| 27 | To promote and facilitate discussion at school level about the philosophy of the Catholic school ( using my experiences working for the Queensland Catholic Education Commission as a stimulus . ) |
| 28 | ‘ I 've got letters from people recently with big crosses on them , people who 've accused me of using my lyrics to subvert people . |
| 29 | Is there a company that would make new frames using my silver surrounds ? |
| 30 | He grabbed the end of the case before it hit him and stepped backwards using my momentum to take me forward and off balance , then he shoved back . |