Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rather than rooting out a selection of screwdrivers before going away from base , the pack and ‘ T ’ handle were thrown in . |
| 2 | The veteran Eire international is careful not to be drawn into a new slanging match with Ferguson — but one of those reasons must be to show the United manager that he is not a crippled has-been , better equipped propping up a bar than shoring up a defence at football 's highest level . |
| 3 | There 's nothing more satisfying than dressing up a table to suit the occasion . |
| 4 | Stating at the end of the month or year that a set number of child welfare visits were achieved seems less exposing of one 's abilities than filling in a form stating what percentage of parents who received programme visits are reading to their babies , playing games with them and what nutritional and health targets have been met . |
| 5 | Sticking your willy up strange holes had to be riskier than standing over a lavatory basin . |
| 6 | It 's easier than falling off a log . |
| 7 | In its varied type-faces , its symbols of mourning — lilies , the reaping sickle , the portrait photograph framed in lines as if hanging on a wall — and its verses from Longfellow , this seemed an almost Victorian celebration of death . |
| 8 | Candy held up her hands as if warding off a blow . |
| 9 | ( If taking on a picnic , dress the salad just before serving . ) |
| 10 | His eyes sought Dora as if throwing down a challenge and Melissa saw her draw herself upright , her nostrils flaring . |
| 11 | as if following up a train of thought , he looked across at Joe , saying , ‘ I wonder if those thieving scoundrels will be on the prowl again tonight ? ’ and Joe answered , ‘ I should n't think they 'd have the nerve to make a third trip , not in the same week , anyway . ’ |
| 12 | In 1983 the Soviet media cited a New York Times report that in the absence of an agreement with the United States on the bases Greek officials were prepared simply to liquidate them and were ‘ seriously considering taking up a position of neutrality similar , for example , to that adhered to by Sweden ’ . |
| 13 | ‘ It 's redlining it at 6,000 , ’ he said , referring to the straining Tachometer , while firing down a bus lane in first gear at about forty . |
| 14 | From their position on the block , he 'd been steadying it with his left hand while drawing out a knife with his right . ’ |
| 15 | It would be hard to justify living as well as you do while paying only a pittance for the privilege . ’ |
| 16 | In these examples I have deliberately included the C£s on the 9th fret E string and the 4th fret A string so that you can not play them while holding down a chord shape ! |
| 17 | Khan and the Husayn twins were making offensive gargling noises while dancing round a statue that looked to Robert as if it might be the Lord Vishnu ; behind them , Mahmud did his Native American impression . |
| 18 | Correcting backlight while carrying out a tilt is rather tricky . |
| 19 | A BOY aged 14 has appeared before a court in Crewe on a charge of attempting to rape a 92-year-old spinster while carrying out a burglary . |
| 20 | The strategy proposes removing constraints on EC biotechnology industry , whilst setting up a committee to deal with the moral and ethical issues raised by genetic , environmental and human embryo research . |
| 21 | Another boy , whilst working out a problem , had to find 28 x 8 . |
| 22 | As well as building up a picture of the surroundings , the lateral line allows shoaling fish , such as herrings , to maintain their position in the group . |
| 23 | On the other hand , it might be seen as an opportunity to enhance family life by the more equal opportunities offered to women to take up employment , as well as bringing up a family ; or by the enriched experiences children bring back into the family as a result of their attendance at nursery school or playgroup . |
| 24 | Married after finals Pam has continued research in plant anatomy in collaboration with her husband in England and Australia as well as bringing up a family of three . |
| 25 | TITIA Sutherland 's OUT OF THE SHADOWS ( Black Swan £5.99 ) deals tenderly with the relationship of a girl and an ageing woman , as well as bringing in a ghost story and wartime tragedy . |
| 26 | It was once thought that the birds used it as though sucking up a drink through a straw . |
| 27 | Accordingly , the disability rights movement has looked for lessons from abroad when drawing up a manifesto for reform . |
| 28 | No deal lasts for ever and not even the most skilful draftsman can cater for every eventuality when drawing up a service contract . |
| 29 | Costs for travel outside Edinburgh should also be taken account of when drawing up a budget . |
| 30 | Costs for travel outside Edinburgh should also be taken account of when drawing up a budget . |