Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [was/were] [v-ing] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marie made a conscious effort to close her mouth , which she knew was hanging open . |
| 2 | Nothing she damaged was making any difference . |
| 3 | UK Environment Minister David Trippier , speaking to UNEP 's governing council in Nairobi , criticized other European countries for failing to provide adequate support , which he claimed was jeopardizing key UNEP work on global warming and the ozone layer . |
| 4 | He braked but could not avoid the pedestrian whom he thought was wearing dark clothing . |
| 5 | Described as " red patriots " the group had only eight deputies in the Supreme Soviet , but observers noted that the ideas which it promoted were gathering increasing support in Russia . |
| 6 | The strikers had defied a decree issued by President Azcona on Oct. 8 to end the strike , which he said was causing irreparable damage to the economy . |