Example sentences of "[pron] was stand [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was standing on a catwalk three boards wide . |
| 2 | When I was standing on a cold windy Kop watching us play shite against the likes of Plymouth Argyle , Shez always seemed to make it bearable . |
| 3 | It did n't exactly lend weight to my decision to realize , when I 'd finished making it , that I was standing outside a second-hand jeweller 's looking at a selection of gold rings . |
| 4 | ‘ I was standing outside a bookshop — ’ |
| 5 | In this dream I was standing by a river watching a man in swimming trunks caught in the downward surge of a waterfall or weir . |
| 6 | Gary , said yesterday : ‘ I realised how bored I was standing behind a machine all day . ’ |
| 7 | The thump of the ball jerked the pram , which was standing on a slight slope . |
| 8 | She stole a white porcelain cup , edged with gold , which was standing on a table beneath the window . |
| 9 | She was standing with a tray of cool drinks . |
| 10 | She was standing amidst a pile of bouquets , mostly pink and red roses which must have cost a fortune at this season , and chrysanthemums . |
| 11 | She was standing in a pool of blood . |
| 12 | If she was standing in a doorway people could n't but be aware of her presence . |
| 13 | She was standing by a small chest of drawers on which were littered various pieces of domestic junk and a pile of old magazines — True Story , Confessions , Tit-Bits and the like . |
| 14 | She was standing by a part of the deck which jutted out above the place where Ruth stood , by which Ruth knew that the woman was a cabin passenger . |
| 15 | The shot slipped from his grasp and nearly flattened the Head 's wife who was standing at a safe distance ( or so she thought ) behind the thrower . |
| 16 | He was crossing the road to join his father , who was standing with a group of men on the other side . |
| 17 | Malcolm Muggeridge about Mrs Marilyn Carr , a candidate in a Croydon by-election who was standing on a ‘ pro-life programme ’ ; against abortion and the medical termination of babies born deformed or with Down 's Syndrome . |
| 18 | ‘ Up West ? ’ said Matey , handing Sally-Anne the china from the small dresser in the kitchen , which had been scrupulously washed that morning and was now being replaced by Sally-Anne who was standing on a small stool to reach the top shelf . |
| 19 | ‘ Men are very fragile , ’ Felix 's wife said , looking at her giant husband , who was standing under a street lamp stirring his arms like propellers . |
| 20 | ‘ He 's right , ’ said another man who was standing by a window . |
| 21 | It was standing on a rock . |
| 22 | And he was standing on a chair . ’ |
| 23 | He had reached the top : he was standing on a rock , he was brandishing his chainsword , he was roaring defiance at enemies Defries could n't see . |
| 24 | As he spoke , he changed his position so that he was standing on a ledge with his shoulders and forearms resting on a parapet . |
| 25 | He was standing on a kind of pedestal a little above the others , thrusting both arms up into the air . |
| 26 | Wishart felt as if he was standing at a crossroads with two paths leading into the darkness . |
| 27 | He was standing with a whole load of Palace supporters . |
| 28 | Endill noticed he was standing beside a thick wooden pole . |
| 29 | The first occurred one summer 's day , when he was standing beside a flowering currant bush : |
| 30 | He was standing beside a time-table , drooping like a question mark . |