Example sentences of "'s [v-ing] [adv prt] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 that 's looking out the front window
2 So far as is known , nothing definite came out of the meeting between Castro and Khrushchev in New York in late October 1960 , despite all the drama attached to the Soviet head of state 's seeking out the Cuban leader at his hotel in Harlem .
3 ‘ I think he 's testing out the new man .
4 Fairbrother 's doing , you know , he 's holding up the other
5 ‘ What 's holding up the cashless society ? ’ asked New Scientist on its front cover , signalling a feature on the electronic possibilities in paying for goods and services .
6 His wife is going round the bend , thinking he 's under suspicion , but I 'm sure she 's barking up the wrong tree .
7 In protest , she 's leaving up the wooden boards across the window .
8 FAITH Brown 's trying out the new blow-up bra ( you 'll have to puff a little harder , dearie ) .
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