Example sentences of "[v-ing] [verb] on in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously there 's a lot of sterilizing going on in the meantime and all this . |
| 2 | There was no immediate sign of an answer , but after Creggan had given up any hope of a reply and was looking at the path lights beginning to come on in the Park outside the Zoo there was a subtle shift of talons in Slorne 's cage , a gentle shift of wings , the swiftest of meek glances , and Creggan , too late to catch the look full on , yet sensed that in her mute way Slorne was saying ‘ Yes , oh yes , you were right to predict her return ’ This knowledge that another eagle there believed his prediction had been right gave Creggan comfort in those first weeks in the Cages . |
| 3 | Street lights were starting to come on in the distance , crimson slivers slowly brightening to orange . |
| 4 | Lion Cavern came from last in a race run at a slow early pace , to get up in the finalstrides and score by a head from long-time leader River Falls , with Swing Low a further length away third , and Rodrigo de Triano failing to run on in the final furlong and weakening for fourth . |
| 5 | for learning to gallop on in the first size |
| 6 | But yes , I mean there was b battering went on in the flats from time to time . |