Example sentences of "[prep] even [v-ing] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His scepticism goes to the extent of even denying the existence of ‘ society ’ or ‘ the nation ’ as such ( II , 24 , 61 ) — the very totalities which his own general argument for totalization requires . |
| 2 | ‘ We got no hint that there was any intention of even cutting the grant . |
| 3 | The costs of even preparing a case for the Commissioners , let alone taking it , would more than nullify any tax relief gained . |
| 4 | As it was difficult to know if one artefact or site was earlier or later than another , there was rarely any way of even estimating the time that had elapsed between the occupation of different sites , or parts of the same site . |
| 5 | He recalls that the Dominic Savio club , designed to safeguard bodily purity , forbade its members from even watching a screen kiss at the Saturday matinee . |
| 6 | There were three double-faults in one game alone , including one which bounced before even reaching the service line on his side of the court . |
| 7 | Because of the risk of a failure of the battery-operated Artificial Horizons , I always insist that pilots are competent to fly on the Turn and Slip Indicator before even trying a Horizon . |
| 8 | His contacts in local government have told him , presumably before even seeing the Bill , that discounts will be difficult to administer , and uncritically he believes them . |
| 9 | WORLD chess champion Garry Kasparov has gained an early advantage in his battle with British challenger Nigel Short — without even moving a piece . |
| 10 | He had left Swansea without even sending a message and , as empty day ran into empty day , Emily 's anger and resentment towards her cousin continued to grow . |
| 11 | CHILDREN in cash-starved secondary schools often go all day without even seeing a book . |
| 12 | The excitement is contagious , with many new birds arriving and performing the mobbing display without even seeing the bird of prey that is causing the commotion . |
| 13 | Two men from his own section had already died without even seeing the enemy . |
| 14 | The thought of it scared them so much they turned all the lights out and went straight upstairs without even taking a candle in case he came up and saw the light under their door . |
| 15 | Sharpe spurred towards the nearest Belgians , but before he could even get close to the battalion a French column burst out of the rye and the Belgians , without even firing a volley , turned and ran . |
| 16 | Instead of which too many locals see the tourists arrive in Puerto Maldonaldo and speed across it to the river without even buying a Coke . |
| 17 | They 'll be able to make safety checks without even leaving the office . |
| 18 | I found it to be a splendid panegyric on the peaceful uses of atomic energy , though to present a history of nuclear power without even mentioning the existence of hydrogen bombs , may be thought by some to overdo the euphoria . |
| 19 | Sometimes the headhunter receives a fee for that advice without even undertaking an executive search . |
| 20 | ‘ A Sunday without even smelling a train , ’ exclaimed Vicky , ‘ what shall we do with such riches ? ’ |
| 21 | The ‘ brown paper bags ’ were dumped on to a table and the accounts prepared , sent to the client and signed off , very often without even meeting the client . |
| 22 | I 've always loved you , from when I first saw you in South Africa , and without even knowing a thing about you , since you could never bring yourself to utter a word when I was around . |
| 23 | More amazing still are the skills of those animals which can travel vast distances guided by scent , without even laying a trail . |
| 24 | ‘ Without even consulting the Leader of the organization , ’ wrote Joyce , ‘ I rejected the offer with an impolite message . ’ |
| 25 | She voiced the lie without even understanding the logic behind it . |
| 26 | The men 's side lost Old Loughtonians ' influential Nick Thompson with a groin strain , but still won the East Championship easily , without even conceding a goal . |
| 27 | One Peruvian veteran recalled that the worst thing about the vampiros is that , because they are such brilliant surgeons , they can make their incisions without even waking the victim . |
| 28 | As you cast your eyes around , you wonder if you 've landed in America , without even noticing the ride . |
| 29 | She knew the answer to that one without even asking the question . |
| 30 | The girl in the red jacket looked carelessly down at Gabriel , and told her man to drive on , without even thanking the farmer . |