Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] the last of " in BNC.
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| 1 | As soon as she closed her eyes a dark , austerely handsome face filled her mind , crowding out the last of her lingering fright , and when she eventually managed to get back to sleep it was to dream of Michele Lorenzo once more . |
| 2 | ‘ M'm-h 'm , ’ I said , cleaning up the last of the stew . |
| 3 | Gathering up the last of the cuttings , she locked them in her briefcase , then looked round , too restless and on edge to relax . |
| 4 | It is hardly reasonable to expect the children to concentrate on sharing out the last of their emergency rations if the dinner ladies are putting out tables for lunch . |
| 5 | Next , a big metal plate presses the curd against one end of the vat , squeezing out the last of the remaining whey . |
| 6 | Throwing down the last of the whisky with a shudder , she switched off the bedside lamp and burrowed down beneath the covers , already aware that the alcohol was having an effect , sending tentacles of warmth through her veins . |