Example sentences of "[is] [v-ing] [pron] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It 's understanding what the need is and understanding what need you can actually supply .
2 Yes , they 're all trained in first aid , erm erm and in the use er we also carry the analgesic gas , now the ones that er nitric oxide which is used in er pregnant mothers for childbirth , they carry some of that now , er which they administer to people in pain and that takes away the pain erm for the time being anyway , until such time as you can extricate them or , or ease the pain or take away the problem away from them that 's causing them the pain .
3 So he 's shouting it the boy like .
4 If the bags are full of rotting food , or there is a smell or filth around the place , then more action may need to be taken , but the first priority is establishing what the person concerned feels , before asking ‘ Would it be helpful for someone to come in and give a hand with tidying up ? ’
5 This is saving me the trouble . ’
6 Undoubtedly , the skill of medical care in all specialties is balancing what the patient will accept with what the patient should accept .
7 As I say it 's one of these er competitive market things , but if you go into an electrical shop and you buy a piece of electrical equipment , or if you want er a plug for it , a piece of electrical equipment because you found out that the plug on the electrical equipment at home is defective , it 's got cracked porcelain or something like , then please have a word with the person who is selling you the plug and say look , this plug is gon na be fitted on X appliance .
8 ‘ He 's teaching you the verses , is n't he ? ’
9 ‘ Adamus is teaching her the piano , Rachaela . ’
10 One of the girls is teaching me the language .
11 IRA ‘ tout trackers ’ believe the security forces have infiltrated their organisation in the New Lodge and Ardoyne areas and that a well placed mole is feeding them the names of IRA operatives and the location of ‘ safe houses ’ .
12 First opportunity , real opportunity he gets he 's doing everything the town clerk wants him to do .
13 er what people smoking and treating 'em all with these new chemicals and that 's what 's doing you the harm
14 Pink hydrangea is giving me the blues
15 The scrub nurse , Nurse del Puablo , is giving me the eye .
16 He is giving it the look .
17 This usually means the firm is giving you the person who specializes in your type of work , and this is a good sign .
18 But what I am doing is giving you the opportunity to prove me wrong .
19 It 's a quality project and is further endorsement that our wide and deep rooted experience in building and refurbishing hospitals is giving us the advantage in this sector of the market . ’
20 ‘ Your body 's giving me the right , ’ he said , blatantly dropping his gaze to her breasts .
21 ‘ Did you see that friend of Molly and Saul 's giving you the once-over , Minna ? ’ says Becky , digging her sister in the ribs .
22 But your fresh deputy should be the one who 's giving you the feedback , I mean , all the time I was on provisions in my last department , and nobody ever told me how I was doing .
23 One thing we must stipulate ; it is n't a get rich quick course , it 's giving you the background of it so that you can go away with as much information as possible .
24 What 's his name 's lending her the washing
25 " Do n't know whether he 's showing us the gun because he 's afraid of us , or so that we 'll be afraid of him . "
26 In this case , the chimpanzee is showing what the psychologists would call ‘ insight ’ .
27 What we 're doing is showing them the colour of light , the hydrogen spectrum that 's given off and asking them to make some measurements on it which give a clue to the nature of what is happening in hydrogen .
28 I mean , I think if someone is showing you the rainforest and he does n't stop every ten yards to show you something , then that 's not a good guide .
29 ‘ Ah — so Rune is showing you the sights of Copenhagen , is he ? ’
30 ‘ I do not go around public houses asking if my wife is telling me the truth .
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