Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ All he had to do was follow them back to the agency , come in as though wanting to book a holiday , and there was gullible little Hilary all ready and waiting to fall in love . |
| 2 | She felt childishly petulant as soon as she said it , and he looked at her wryly , putting the brush down and coming to stand in front of her . |
| 3 | Application for revocation of an order for committal of the debtor under s 23(7) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 must be made to the judge ex parte in writing explaining the reason for failure to attend court or refusing to be sworn or to give evidence , and undertaking to comply in future ( Ord 27 , r 8(2) ) . |
| 4 | During the three days when Cresson was ricocheting between Matignon and the Elysee , arguing her case and fighting to stay in office , she maintained her usual impeccable Parisian tenue de ville , hair and make-up perfectly in order at all times . |
| 5 | At this party , I rushed around like a student on the last day of school , confronting over and over again people 's incredulity and dismay at my impending departure , assuring them that I could n't believe I was leaving , exchanging addresses and agreeing to keep in touch until the end of time . |