Example sentences of "[v-ing] my [noun pl] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is on the Welsh border — and I am to reside there in my principality , pursuing my studies under the tutelage of my uncle Earl Rivers and the guardianship of him who has long been my chamberlain , Sir Thomas Vaughan . ’ |
| 2 | The scene shifted and I found myself at the head of a stairwell , aware that yet another place might be reached but only by somersaulting over the banister and walking my feet down the opposite wall as one might descend a defile in a crag . |
| 3 | Before expressing my views about the remaining issues , I think it helpful to set out shortly the general principles of law which are applicable to the Secretary of State 's decision-making process . |
| 4 | I would like to expand on the same topic by expressing my thoughts on the structures that exist , or fail to exist , in this country to help promising junior players become accomplished professionals . |
| 5 | I was saving my energies for the return journey . |
| 6 | Larry Cummins said , ‘ I have no unpleasant feelings about remembering my experiences during the war . |
| 7 | It dips deeply , soaking my legs to the knee . |
| 8 | I stretched out , forcing my legs against the side of the trench . |
| 9 | At length , shielding my eyes against the dazzling ripples , I returned to land . |
| 10 | I asked , gritting my teeth against the onslaught to follow . |
| 11 | I put on my clean uniform and adjusted my beret , blousing my trousers over the buckles of my combat boots . |
| 12 | Narrowing my eyes against the Atlantic glitter I could see the line of a path that climbed from the bay and on over the headland to the west . |
| 13 | Similarly , when she catches me watering my plants on the balcony we share , she says , ‘ Shame you have n't got a patch to muck about in . ’ |
| 14 | It was after I thought about that that I began moving my things to the cave . |
| 15 | I was thereafter in frequent communication with Eliot about the synopsis and concerning my negotiations with the Ministry . |
| 16 | I had one suitcase , containing my things plus the knitted samples and garments and on several occasions this had to be unpacked at the start of the workshop and repacked at the end ! |
| 17 | Ill be sending my comments on the Sunderland Match later — but a revolutionary idea we came up with was velcro shirts … with stick on everything … |
| 18 | I was milking my goats in the field , and he got down on the ground and put his head near my foot . |
| 19 | Do you want to erm , well I 've come today as the partner responsible for recruiting my men for the audit of the County Council , together with my colleague Stephen Critchley , who is the partner responsible for the regularity audit , the main accounts of the County Council accounts . |
| 20 | closing my eyes with the thunder |
| 21 | Closing my eyes in the gloom I could still feel Helen in my arms and I smiled to myself at the memory of her bounding healthiness . |
| 22 | In the next issue I shall be giving my findings on the diverse range of cordless power-tools sampled , with a few performance statistics , including a simple drill test . |
| 23 | Running my hands over the matting , fascinated by the craftsmanship , I searched vainly for nails . |
| 24 | Running my eyes down the contents list of volume three , however , makes me think that I am about to encounter uncharted waters , featuring as it does sequencing , the MIDI studio and something called SMPTE … |
| 25 | Having my doubts about the discrepancy , I decided not to place my order . |
| 26 | I mean I remember when I went , first went to my cheap caravan site where there is n't a toilet and you have to walk to the toilets , and I remember a couple of times when I was little , shitting my pants on the way to the toilets , you know , cos I could n't hold it in . |
| 27 | " I have , of course , contributed to the difficulty by taking my suspicions to the police — I ca n't blame you for wanting to get to the bottom of things . |
| 28 | Apart from helping read my mail , taking my letters to the Post Office and even giving me weather reports , he is always cheerful . |
| 29 | Finally , without taking my eyes off the flowers , I may move the vase closer , or walk around the table and look at the flowers from different angles . |
| 30 | I was me and it was both frightening and exciting , like driving very fast round a precipitous bend with someone now and again taking my hands off the wheel and forcing me to trust . |