Example sentences of "'s [v-ing] some [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | With a hint of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez , Carol brought the house down : ‘ He has a family/He has a home/He 's wearing some new shoes that he does n't quite own/He does n't have work yet/He 's trying hard to get/But he 'll give you his fortune when he has one to give . ’ |
2 | Robert pass your plate , oh Robert 's having some later . |
3 | But thank God someone 's doing some classy work in this crumby country , eh ? ’ |
4 | But it 's showing some great films ( the Japanese tech noir classic Tetsuo 2 , and Man Bites Dog , a stunning Belgian film about a charismatic granny killer ) . |
5 | The doctor 's trying some different medication , and we seem to be doing quite well with it at the moment . ’ |
6 | It was almost as though he 's harbouring some silly plan for you — and her . ’ |
7 | Mark Curry is well aware he 's following some illustrious predecessors in the role of Lord Fancourt , who dons a frock to impersonate a long-lost aunt from Brazil ( where the nuts come from ) . |