Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pers pn] [adv] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While I ca n't condone this sort of cheating Mr Unce , I have found two very good methods are tucking them down your sock or writing them on your shirt cuff . |
| 2 | In the second half he did an extremly dainty control of the ball by sort of twisting it off his middle with his arms up in the air , towards some nearby Leeds player . |
| 3 | Though her hair was not quite dry Franca began to plait it very fast , letting a long thick plait materialise between her nimble hands , then tossing it over her shoulder and letting it hang down over the back of the chair . |
| 4 | She ran her frail fingers through his nondescript hair , brushing it off his forehead . |
| 5 | She ran a finger down either side of the bikini-bottom , smoothing it over her rump , then walked the breadth of the courtyard , heading for some double glass doors . |
| 6 | Slowly , carefully , he pushed her away from him , flicking his lazy dark eyes over her nakedness before reaching to pull her swimsuit back up again , smoothing it over her body with a practised skill which left her weak at the knees all over again . |
| 7 | The children exchanged a glance , passing it round their circle like a secret . |
| 8 | When he 's finished someone takes him some water and he drinks it , spilling it over his face and down his chest and bare legs and feet . |
| 9 | ‘ I 've been wrong … accusing you over my mother 's lifestyle . |
| 10 | Steve lifted his champagne glass to his lips and took a gulp , swishing it around his mouth like mouthwash before swallowing it . |
| 11 | In three seconds he was tilting it down his throat , ignoring the cups . |
| 12 | And how , come to think of it , was Henry going to get him to absorb the stuff , short of creeping up on him while he was asleep and forcing it down his throat or up his arse ? |
| 13 | An icy blast of air hit Dad full in the face , taking with it the matches , ash and fag-ends and strewing them over his head and chest . |
| 14 | Perhaps he 'd had no real intention of stuffing her up her back passage . |
| 15 | " Will I be wearing it round my neck like a cow-bell for the rest of my life ? " — and she rushed up the spiral steps to her room , to tell herself that she hated João , and Portugal , and even her own mother . |
| 16 | When his entire body was covered apart from his head , Herve picked up a folding entrenching tool which he swung into Vadgama 's face , splitting his nose and smearing it over his face . |
| 17 | Jess felt like ramming it down his throat . |
| 18 | ‘ Thanks , mate , ’ said Otley giving him back his brush . |
| 19 | Orpheus , using a lyre to charm the denizens of hell into giving him back his lady . |
| 20 | His arm snaked out , pinioning her round her waist , drawing her back against his body , holding her firmly so that she could feel the thunder of his heart against her back . |
| 21 | The words were spoken with a provocative , sidelong glance and Melissa was sure that , just for the hell of it , he was trying to trick her into questioning him over his relationship with Rose . |
| 22 | After all , asking him why my pay 's late is always good for a laugh . ’ |
| 23 | They carry heavy loads of sediment , abandoning it along their course and in extensive deltas ; the finer deposits are often colonized by vegetation , providing some of the richest and most productive communities in the tundra mosaics . |
| 24 | We do remind people that they need one cylinder of piston diaphragm pump per spear , if they are running it off their sprayer , though . ’ |
| 25 | So , you were doing it right you prat ! |
| 26 | The whole problem was going to be catching her off her guard . |
| 27 | ‘ The first time your children tell you they 've heard the story , remember , I warned you , ’ He drained his mug , dropping it over his shoulder into the water slushing around in the galley : ‘ Nothing like a hurricane for washing dishes . ’ |
| 28 | Jorge suddenly appeared at the door and Maggie did not wait to hear any answer ; she walked out of the room , scooping up her bag and swinging it over her shoulder , quite satisfied that this time Felipe de Santis had come off worst . |
| 29 | Stephen Dutton , 21 , tied a rope to a door handle and threaded it through a pulley into an adjoining kitchen before looping it around his neck . |
| 30 | The master took up one of them , twirling it round his finger , and the diamonds darted shafts of light . |