Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] [adv] at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Who else has been planning anything , or thinking ahead at all ? |
| 2 | It was only as we were doing this and grinning inanely at each other that I noticed the red Transit van turning out of the other end of the street . |
| 3 | But 26-year-old Vanessa Curtis is juggling three — and doing well at all of them . |
| 4 | and there 'll be talk of another Grand National in Gloucestershire on Sunday when David Nicholson opens up his new stables at Jackdaws Castle for the very first time … they 'll be off and running there at half past ten … and its a sure winner for a good day out |
| 5 | The archers loosed blind in the darkness , but could do so only once without imperilling their friends , for after the shock of meeting it was stark hand to hand work without any daylight art about it , first a hacking and swinging ahead at any flesh that moved , then body to body fumbling where everyone panted out words in his own tongue to be safe from his comrades , and even swords were of little use . |
| 6 | At the same time Common Market food surpluses moulder away all over Europe , and Geldof rounding upon and ranting rudely at those responsible — on the floor of the European parliament — did n't even provoke a blush from those portly and clarety gents . |
| 7 | Quite apart from the unique trousers , the jacket was similar to those worn by cavalry officers as dress kit , buttoned at the throat and falling away at each side . |
| 8 | There 's always breakfast and Planning here at this time . |
| 9 | A dozen or so well-bred men in dark suits — some of them , noted Dyson with interest , wearing Brigade ties — were standing about drinking gin and smiling agreeably at each other 's jokes . |
| 10 | She used ter sit in the Kings Arms on the comer o' Page Street shellin' 'er peas in the summer an' puffin' away at that clay pipe of 'ers . |