Example sentences of "and [vb -s] [v-ing] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can see the town airport from where I am , indeed I can touch its tarmac with a digit thrust through the chain-link fence — all that separates it from the Lofleiđ3ir — but to get from here to there is not so easy , and involves taking a bus into town and back out again or taking a taxi . |
| 2 | The first is lexicon-based and involves storing a list of the allowed words . |
| 3 | The Census In the United Kingdom , this is held every ten years ( i.e. 1961 , 1971 , 1981 ) , and involves distributing a questionnaire to every household . |
| 4 | Like many of us , leading TV and Radio personality , Anthea Turner has fine hair and finds styling a nightmare . |
| 5 | She riles you and enjoys getting a rise out of you . |
| 6 | Use the back of a rake to break down lumps , and check the surface for slopes , lumps and follows using a batten and spirit level . |
| 7 | Flipping through the pages of a notebook is quicker than scrolling through a large spreadsheet and makes finding a location or cell far easier . |