Example sentences of "[v-ing] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he gave up now it would be like walking a hundred miles and then refusing to take the very last single step that would complete the journey . |
| 2 | If possible , either the hall porter or receptionist will escort the guests to their room offering to carry any hand luggage and walking a few steps ahead to open any doors . |
| 3 | Andrew was always with her , walking a few steps out of her reach . |
| 4 | Alcatel Network Systems UK Ltd says it is launching a mobile communications system for UK freight services to link vehicles via satellite to their home base using its Euteltracs mobile system which provides two-way text communications between a mobile unit and its base , and position tracking and group messaging ; the service is similar to electronic mail and airtime costs are similar to cellular phone costs ; a mobile kit comprising antenna , the communications unit and keyboard should sell for £4,000 ; the system uses Qualcomm Inc 's technology . |
| 5 | He was also able to report that under the new chief executive , David Michels , the group had regained control of its runaway balance sheet position by selling its Ashbourne nursing home division , launching a well-received rights issue and restructuring the banking arrangements with a considerable reduction in the number of banks . |
| 6 | Using a scale a one centimetre representing a hundred metres So that 'll be nine centimetres . |
| 7 | That amount has just passed £1 billion per annum for the first time , representing a real terms increase of 2.5 per cent . |
| 8 | Persona non grata in Hollywood , he moved to New York , appearing in plays and television , and becoming a well-respected stills photographer ; he would return later to make Nicholson a star . |
| 9 | His work affects me the same way — which is why I bought that painting a few years ago . |
| 10 | ( This will be easier if you have got into the habit of keeping a simple appointments diary . ) |
| 11 | Knowing him , he is already keeping a few options open : polishing up his cover-drives and even experimenting , after watching Mushtaq , with legspinners and googlies . |
| 12 | Keeping a few cards up your sleeve . |
| 13 | I 'm sure if founding a National Children 's Theatre was included in a political manifesto , that party would win-over Dahl fans the country through . |
| 14 | So the ordered structure of the Sun , with its retinue of planets , repeated what was occurring a million times around other similar stars of the same mass and density — what is known as ‘ main sequence ’ stars . |
| 15 | Helping children to adapt to school life by adopting a sensitive admissions policy . |
| 16 | The sun is setting now , midnight sun ending a few weeks before , but it only disappears for an hour and even then it leaves behind its mark of golden twilight . |
| 17 | President Sam Nujoma announced on Oct. 29 that Namibia would shortly be opening a Namibian interests office in South Africa . |
| 18 | If you are interested in opening a Premier Savings account , please complete the attache application form and take , or post , the form to your local Midland branch , together with your initial investment ( minimum £5000 ) . |
| 19 | The day that Seb Coe was a guest , he was opening a spinal injuries unit in a hospital in Birmingham . |
| 20 | She unwraps a blue one , revealing a dozen capsules — orange and turquoise . |
| 21 | Preparing for this Assembly involves much more than booking a few halls and sending out invitations . |
| 22 | Some day the boffins 'll make games with massive levels , innovative features , loads to see and do , much more than blasting a few planes and balloons . ’ |
| 23 | Richard had only been climbing a few months , but he was as strong as an ox and had no respect for tradition ( he did n't know all the horror stories ) . |
| 24 | The Brigadier set down a fat puppy that he had been holding and squelched towards the yard , driving a dozen pullets before him . |
| 25 | After driving a few miles along what seemed an endless avenue of poplars we crossed the Taro , at this time of year a dry riverbed , by a long bridge with marble statues of reclining river gods and goddesses at either end . |
| 26 | I would like to thank them all for their gifts and their good wishes , ’ said Dorothy , who is looking forward to cultivating a few hobbies now that she has more time . |
| 27 | Vologsky increased his pace , momentarily , gaining a few feet so that he could look back at Kirov 's grim face . |
| 28 | Checking a new drugs route — in connection with an IRA group . |
| 29 | If I were a member of a species , highly evolved and perfectly adapted to a life among craggy rocks , pecking out the odd lamb 's eye , devouring a few mice , picking through a nice gamey carcass occasionally , but mostly just hovering gracefully around on thermals below cliffs , I would take great exception to being described as ‘ just ’ a crow . |
| 30 | Before splicing a dozen lagers , I was on the blower to Reg to tell him that hencewith and foreforth he was no longer an employee of Athletico Whaddon . |