Example sentences of "they [vb past] [pn reflx] [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , in the bitter 1980s they found themselves facing the impact of annual cuts in real funding , and pressures to apply new codes of managerial techniques and short-term profit-making out of tune with the traditional practices of British universities . |
| 2 | Around 11.30am Cumberland deployed his four marching columns into three lines abreast and the troops moved forward in their battle formation until , 500 yards [ 460 m ] ahead , they found themselves facing the rebel lines , stretching from Culloden park on the rebel left to the walled Culwiniac farm enclosure on their right . |
| 3 | And suddenly they found themselves talking the sort of language that all of us can understand , and they got quite excited about this . |
| 4 | She 'd had to buy all her guides Coca Cola from guiding funds , and send them home early in a hired bus in case they electrocuted themselves storming the gates of Eldercombe Manor in search of Dancer . |
| 5 | She broke off abruptly , as they always did when they felt themselves nearing the forbidden topic . |