Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [adv] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 the best training for surveying now interestingly we recently had a a thing about this from gosh .
2 I thank God for David 's gift for expressing so clearly what is evidently on the Father 's heart for us .
3 The Willis Bill , which is due for a second reading in the House of Lords on 6 May , says that anyone who sells , distributes or otherwise manes available am machine capable of reproducing a sound recording or cinematograph film shall be deemed to have authorised infringement of the copyright , in a sound recording or film Although the Bill has little chance of getting any further it will achieve one aim — to generate publicity for the record and film industry 's call for a tax or levy on blank audio and video tape .
4 So far so inconsequential , but Heather would have been quite capable of deducing as much herself .
5 The biggest difference in contrast on my equalization argument is between the City and between the Vale , and so whilst again it might be controversial , there is a logic , with our backs to the wall admittedly , of saying right well we 'll close this home in order to protect money that we 've got lined up to come on stream next year .
6 But Daphne 's dear familiarity , the pleasure of her company , the comfort of knowing pretty well what she would say in response to any remark , the whole warm , easy , ancient closeness that had subsisted between them for more than half a century , won over Cecilia 's temporary , though profound , embarrassment .
7 When they 'd moved in he 'd made a point of telling just about everybody where it was and how much it was costing — wincing a little at the same time , as if he were telling the story against himself and his own folly — but it had become a sterile kind of heaven , and he sat around in it like some forgotten angel .
8 As in scene six , Anderson withholds information but there are important differences in his reasons for doing so here which implicate a major change of attitude .
9 Another thing that might be worth doing as well I mean do n't make it too complicated we ought to about which things to put in .
10 Just from racing so long I know what it 's going to do most of the time so I can adjust the pressure on the handlebars and know how hard I can drive it into the pavement .
11 Before going any further we next have to define precisely what we mean by ‘ money ’ — not as easy a task as it sounds .
12 Some , at least , of this confusion and inconsistency arise out of misunderstanding as to what is meant by Wages for Housework , so before proceeding any further I propose to change the term in order to indicate ( a ) that I am not spokeswoman for , nor even in complete agreement with , the campaign of that name ; ( b ) that I do not propose to be sidetracked into an interesting discussion of the precise scientific definition of ‘ wage ’ ; what I am talking about is cash , money , pound notes , that to which a housewife is not entitled , that to which she should be ; and ( c ) that there is housework and housework .
13 Being omnivores , badgers will get used to eating just about anything , though very little will interest them on rainy nights , when the chance of getting their favourite food — earthworms — is high .
14 Here 's the planning permission here 's the site if you insist on going there well we ca n't give you any guarantees but we 'll do our best for you , but certainly the best thing is to have the allocation .
15 This only applies to teaching so surely we should change it to whatever they want basically .
16 Well I think that rather depends on saying fairly concisely what it is we mean by science .
17 Well I think that rather depends on saying fairly concisely what it is we mean by science .
18 So just looking at that process , the process of making a piece of practical drama , whether it comes from text or not … the processes of assessment are very complex and far-reaching , and I think it would be very unreal to say that anybody could get to the end of that process without knowing very clearly what … the task had been , how they had approached it , how it had gone at the end really .
19 Useful for carrying just about anything , the new Monster Carri-All from Harcostar is made from tough woven polypropylene for strength and durability .
20 When I asked Dad he mumbled something about entertaining so maybe he was planning to turn it into a theatre or something .
21 I it 's it 's a pity to be talked out of out of what we 've got but er it it it 's a case , sorry I say talked out of it it 's discussions and erm you have to say that most er ladies look at saying well now what can you promise me every week
22 There is some feeling that maybe by looking hard enough you are forcing yourself to see what you are looking for .
23 Begin your address to the court by stating quite briefly what you wish to show .
24 There s got to be some clause in there about ownership … surely by spending that much we legally own the east stand etc ?
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