Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pos pn] [noun sg] [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do enjoy my job serving the customers because of the way some of them ask sheepishly for a jokey item , ’ says Jenny . |
| 2 | London was her kingdom and she did n't want her sister taking the spotlight away from her . |
| 3 | I thought I could feel his disgust penetrating the thin wall . |
| 4 | I can remember my dad opening the newspaper once and saying , ‘ There is going to be a war in China . ’ |
| 5 | I would begin my much-loved cleaning the moment they all left for the pub , and in pursuit of domestic perfection removed the cushions from the couch to find the little brown eye-dropper-bottle . |
| 6 | Why the hell they ca n't spend their energy pursuing the likes of is beyond me . |
| 7 | He could see his father lifting the lid and taking out the wedding-dress , not knowing what to do with it now that he was getting married again . |
| 8 | I would like your help upgrading the 2286DD to the equivalent of a 2286HD which I believe will be more than sufficient capacity for his school work . |
| 9 | Can you can you remember your mother doing the housework ? |
| 10 | It seems remarkable that the three who remained in France did not abandon their mission following the arrests in Ireland . |
| 11 | I can just hear your voice answering the phone , as if I 've been to the shop for some ciggies and I 'm back late . |
| 12 | John will play his part shouting the lads on from the bench . |
| 13 | When you wash your hair make it part of your routine to gently massage your scalp using the soft pads of your finger tips in circular movements . |
| 14 | It is a case of children should not waste their time reading The Dandy , nor must they interrupt us adults as we reminisce about Desperate Dan and Korky the Cat . |
| 15 | ‘ Creggan , do not waste your energy fighting the wind or the world ! |