Example sentences of "of [v-ing] [pron] [prep] all " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , we could postulate some alien being capable of seeing nothing at all in the range of wavelengths we call ‘ light ’ but able to see a whole range of colours in the ultraviolet or infrared . |
| 2 | I toyed with the idea of reminding you of all my triumphs , of my prediction of the ‘ 87 stock market crash , of my warnings about the ERM and the dangers of Europe , about … |
| 3 | That this is the common apprehension of mankind with regard to perception is evident from the manner of expressing it in all languages . |
| 4 | The effect of overcrowding was the disastrous one of turning you against all humanity . |
| 5 | Jezrael hated being the only one there who wore a bodysuit but she would have hated more the embarrassment of displaying herself with all her imperfections to the crude and lumpen miners . |
| 6 | She relaxed , then became aware of disappointment from the knowledge that he had not had the slightest intention of kissing her after all . |
| 7 | Even before he was consecrated , and perhaps as soon as he was elected , at a moment when , by ordinary rules of prudence , he should have been thinking of equipping himself with all the forms of expert knowledge required by his new position , he chose one of the group of English monks to be his closest and most constant companion . |
| 8 | Emphasize the difficulty of saying anything at all with regard to religion which may not be received by someone in a misleading way . |
| 9 | Christine said thanks to sheer determination and hours of extra work Wesley was now capable of doing anything at all . |
| 10 | We have pleased to reserve this hearing until we had had an opportunity of acquainting ourselves with all the circumstances . ’ |
| 11 | It is well recognized because unless you have managed to work out how things actually happen you have no chance of achieving anything at all . |
| 12 | Warmed by Coleman 's sympathy , El-Jorr made a point of introducing him to all the CIs and ‘ mules ’ who arrived at Eurame on their way back and forth along the pipeline , including him in the conversation as they brewed up endless cups of Lebanese coffee . |
| 13 | He runs away along with Lydia with no idea of marrying her at all and is forced to marry Lydia by Mr. Darcy becoming between them . |
| 14 | Although the case was still open the police had no hope of finding him after all this time . |
| 15 | Some Slovenian bankers pointed out that it would have made better sense to have carried out a ‘ consolidation ’ , which would have preserved more of the assets of the firm than the policy of attacking it from all sides ( Politika , 1 October 1987 ) . |