Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] [v-ing] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certainly Stock , Aitken and Waterman and the guardian angel figure of manager Terry Blamey were waiting in the wings , but would they understand and care for her in the same way ? |
| 2 | Not only proud to display her naked breasts — which attracted some criticism from some quarters for their shape and size — Kylie was revelling in the debate about her body . |
| 3 | Meredith was sitting in the stalls with his feet propped up on the row in front . |
| 4 | Mr Hill was driving in the course of his employment . |
| 5 | Richard was sitting in the middle of the back seat , separating Peter from Kate in the other corner . |
| 6 | But in at least one case it can be shown that Richard was retaining in the area in the 1470s . |
| 7 | But in at least one case it can be shown that Richard was retaining in the area in the 1470s . |
| 8 | Then , one day , Prince Brochwel of Powys was hunting in the valley and his hounds raised a hare which took refuge in a thicket . |
| 9 | David was waiting in the hall , tall and attractive in a navy blazer and grey gabardine trousers . |
| 10 | Dora was sitting in the shadows with Iris at her side , staring at the floor . |
| 11 | Wu Tsai was kneeling in the boat , fastening her silks . |
| 12 | Leeming was standing in the middle of the third car , surrounded by sheep who milled round his feet . |
| 13 | Johnny was standing in the doorway , with the light from the landing behind him . |
| 14 | Sue Small was sitting in the offices , sorting through files , working late . |
| 15 | When Clare got to the church , Father Kipling was standing in the forecourt , looking about rather anxiously . |
| 16 | Wei Feng was waiting in the viewing room , wearing a simple robe of white , gathered at the waist . |
| 17 | A choir from Soweto was performing in the cathedral . |
| 18 | It was also reported that Syria was mediating in the dispute . |
| 19 | Yes Alan was mentioning in the first half poor strike rate , just four goals in over two hundred and fifty appearances in his time at Leeds United . |
| 20 | Alan was dominating in the air and solid and reliable in the tackle , so that he was a perfect defender for a team marshalled by Manager Dick Graham and he made a major contribution to Palace 's progress , deservedly becoming Palace 's captain while also earning England Under 23 honours . |
| 21 | Mr Clark says that his family had no idea that Carol was working in the red light area of Bristol as a prostitute . |
| 22 | PC Hawken was waiting in the car . |
| 23 | He was walking very rapidly , far faster than Shiva was going in the opposite direction , from a building with long windows and white-uniformed men and girls behind them that looked like a lab , towards the main block . |
| 24 | Nancy was standing in the middle of the yard with her hands to her face , shouting about a black bogey she 'd seen at the window of the hayloft . |
| 25 | Selkirk is 6-4 favourite to beat Marling on Saturday and his trainer Ian Balding was smiling in the rain at Kempton yesterday . |
| 26 | The old woman was crouched like a bundle of rags in the corner of the hut and Simon was standing in the open doorway . |
| 27 | Mick and Paddy were rummaging in the back of the Land Rover . |
| 28 | Earlier , a minibus had been sent to Eton to collect the Tavistocks ' youngest son Lord James Russell , and some of his young friends including Viscount Lumley , whose parents the Earl and Countess of Scarborough were staying in the houseparty at Woburn , as were Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea . |
| 29 | In my judgment there was evidence upon which the learned judge could conclude that Mr Carey and Miss Burrow were living in the premises with leave of the respondent and that during the period of his occupation Mr Carey was not in adverse possession . |
| 30 | Sergeants Camb and Martin were gossiping in the foyer when he emerged from the lift . |