Example sentences of "in [v-ing] [pron] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as the old , mutually dependent carers are concerned , this work is valuable in reminding us of the substantial numbers of men who perform these functions for their wives . |
| 2 | But it is not every image that succeeds in suggesting something of the thrill of the hunt as well as curiosity . |
| 3 | You did us a great service in warning him of the threat to his life , Isabel . |
| 4 | All non-productive wood must be cut out , and the skill lies in deciding which of the many buds are wood buds and which are fruit buds , and then in deciding which of the wood buds are likely to produce the most fruit buds . |
| 5 | All non-productive wood must be cut out , and the skill lies in deciding which of the many buds are wood buds and which are fruit buds , and then in deciding which of the wood buds are likely to produce the most fruit buds . |
| 6 | If Mr. Howell 's argument is correct , the school , even though over-subscribed , could not have adopted these sibling and proximity criteria in deciding which of the applicants ' parental preferences were to succeed and which fail . |
| 7 | Part of Franco 's concern , in assuring himself of the backing of his staunchest allies , stemmed from the resurgence in support for Don Juan visible in the 1950s . |