Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] [pron] [noun] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He held up his car-keys between the thumb and forefinger of his right hand , as if saving his nostrils the distress of some malodorous handkerchief . |
| 2 | as if reading her thoughts the Minister leaned forward a little . |
| 3 | While welcoming his release the Mexican authorities stressed that it did not resolve the issues surrounding his abduction . |
| 4 | Strathbeg is one of the least known and yet most delightful lochs in Scotland and I was aware of its reputation , having discovered it whilst researching my book The Trout Lochs of Scotland , although I had never fished there . |
| 5 | When exercising its discretion the court will have regard to all the circumstances . |