Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] [v-ing] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many mothers with parenting difficulties had a long history of emotional problems themselves , and seemed generally lacking in sensitivity to their children 's anxieties and needs rather than deficient in specific child management techniques . |
| 2 | He got up and began slowly pacing in front of her . |
| 3 | In ‘ passive ’ mode the bass felt slightly lacking in ooomph , and also somewhat susceptible to unwanted noise . |
| 4 | As she lay there floating in space , she felt herself being stretched . |
| 5 | The chanting continued slightly changing in pitch , then from separate deep corners of the pool undulated six velvet-black eels , each slightly longer than ourselves , and as thick as our thighs . |