Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] [v-ing] to [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His arrival in Bond Street with chips of frozen snow still clinging to his person recalled that epic picture of polar heroism , ‘ A very gallant gentleman ’ , in which Captain Oates staggers out into the blizzard |
| 2 | His arrival in Bond Street with chips of frozen snow still clinging to his person recalled that epic picture of polar heroism , ‘ A very gallant gentleman ’ , in which Captain Oates staggers out into the blizzard . |
| 3 | Sudan had suffered increased isolation internationally owing to its pro-Iraq stance over the Gulf crisis . |
| 4 | As a way of dealing with a crisis this seemed repugnant — a bit like a child only turning to his parents when he or she wants something . |
| 5 | Periodically they would devote an entire day to a communal fast , praying , reading aloud from the Bible , attending several sermons , and sharing a simple communal meal in the evening before returning to their homes . |
| 6 | Swallows mix their mud with grass so adding to its strength , and pile pellet on pellet to build cup-shaped nests on ledges beneath house eaves . |
| 7 | But what really concerns me is the area directly relating to my composition . |
| 8 | To handle multiple transmission formats , the merged system will use source-adaptive processing — so that the set will handle the signal appropriately according to its type . |
| 9 | His lips were fiercely hot , melting every bone in Isabel 's body , despite the dawning knowledge fighting its way up through the mists of sleep still clinging to her brain . |
| 10 | The town 's appearance today is that of a compact , prosperous market centre still clinging to its medieval street plan and to memories of the Franciscan priory once known as the ‘ Lamp of Lothian ’ , a designation transferred in our own century to the church of St Mary . |
| 11 | According to principle 3 , on market practice , a firm should ‘ comply with any code or standard as in force from time to time and as it applies to the firm either according to its terms or by rulings made under it . ’ |
| 12 | The tall , lanky merchant was nervous and ill at ease , his hand constantly fluttering to his mouth or patting his greasy hair . |
| 13 | He started fooling around on stage and brought the house down in the process , the tough audience quickly warming to his gritty humour . |
| 14 | Have a degree or equivalent qualification directly relating to your employment , and have been in regular employment for at least two years ; and |
| 15 | Muriel arrived with earth still clinging to her fingers . |