Example sentences of "was [v-ing] [verb] at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is undeniable is the determination of the bishop to bring the cult of Benignus under the auspices of the Church , if it was going to exist at all . |
| 2 | If you knew that a friend was going to look at that magazine shortly after you , and that the friend would see which answer you had marked , would you seriously tick a ) or b ) ? |
| 3 | Some said they 'd , they 'd be interested in playing , they knew how to play certain things and others wanted to play others and that 's how we started , and in a matter of a year the new headquarters at er Lowestoft was being opened , by the Dutchess of Kent , and we decided that the band was going to play at that one and you can imagine , and it was all ready and they were playing music , but I 'm not sure what , what quality music it was , and blow me on the week before , the band leader , the conductor decided he could n't play because he had a sprained wrist so we were left without a conductor even , but we managed to get another conductor and we played and I do n't know what it sounded like , but the Dutchess of Kent was very kind , she said the music sounded lovely . |
| 4 | Harriet was sitting working at some petit-point on the evening of Monday , June 5th . |
| 5 | ‘ I was planning to look at some rock formations , ’ she said wearily . |