Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [to-vb] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the gutter a copy of the morning 's newspaper lay discarded , snow and slush turning it to pulp and partially obscuring the headline FINANCIER RETURNS FROM THE DEAD . |
| 2 | I hung around deciding what to do and then some people came off the boat . |
| 3 | She knew a lot about birds — she 'd have been perfectly able to do a short stint , teaching them to fly and so forth . |
| 4 | ‘ I was staring at it and wishing it to tip and then my eyes went all hot and funny and some sort of power came out of them and the glass just toppled over . ’ |
| 5 | No , he is not joining you to drink and please do n't come back again because he will not ever be joining you to drink again . ’ |
| 6 | Well I keep telling you to move that away from the house I said talking about your rising crime , you 're giving them a ladder to use as well ! |
| 7 | And Abeniaf was in great trouble at this which was said openly concerning him , and he sent privily to the Cid , telling him to come as soon as might be . |
| 8 | She knew she was deliberately goading him to anger and even as she did it she was annoyed with herself . |