Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] line " in BNC.
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| 1 | It did not appear to be caused by needle or pusher , because it was not happening in a regular line — just spasmodically . |
| 2 | While the Whirlwind is aimed at skiers , Phoenix are already working on a new line of garments made form Italian fleece and aimed at walkers and climbers . |
| 3 | So they must have thought they were still going in a straight line heading for the bullseye . |
| 4 | That it goes on moving in a straight line , rather than in circles , followed from what Descartes described as the immutability and simplicity of the conserving operation . |
| 5 | And then , across this orderly slow progression where all was held in a great round , three lights moving together pursued their way , little glow-worms busily creeping in a straight line across the dome , one green , one red , in movement , then one white at the same pace ; now one winking now the other , as if flashing messages . |
| 6 | He remained where he was , standing behind Merymose and a little to one side , head bowed , but eyes surreptitiously up , on that obstinate morsel of spit , now stretching into a thin line of glutinous liquid string between the two lips . |
| 7 | She realized that she was n't walking in a straight line and was unsteady on her feet . |