Example sentences of "[v-ing] our [noun pl] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In his introduction to the Annual Review , Dr Eyre stressed the importance of strengthening our opportunities for new business by forming commercial partnerships by acquisition and joint ventures . |
| 2 | Rushing about the Rante , attached like Siamese twins by a synch-pulse cable , tripping over and swearing at each other , burying our heads for mysterious minutes in black film-changing bags , endlessly sticking our noses into other people 's business was a cause for considerable levity amongst the participants . |
| 3 | ‘ We 've been sitting around twiddling our thumbs for some of the time and people have been sloping off early , ’ he said . |
| 4 | She 's bound to be fussing with something or other when we arrive , and we 'll be twiddling our thumbs for twenty minutes before she condescends to appear . ’ |
| 5 | Thank you Lord , for hearing our prayers for those who have been ill and are now recovering ; thank you for the skills of hospital staff in caring for members of St Leonard 's over the past few weeks . |
| 6 | It was organised by the European Environmental Bureau , of which we are members , and aimed at clarifying our objectives for European Community action ( a Directive ? ) on CMZ in the run-up to the informal EC Environment Ministers meeting in Denmark later this month . |