Example sentences of "going [adv prt] [to-vb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ I always take myself as a starting point when it comes to songs , going on to explore situations in a manner that is very sound-oriented , ’ she says , rather vaguely . |
| 2 | Less skilled negotiators disagree in the order they think , that is , saying they disagree first and then going on to give reasons . |
| 3 | Mark took from Sophia the cyclostyled leaflet hardly a ‘ brochure ’ he felt — and read through the rules starting with ‘ Sex ( undoctored … = and Siamese cats can not be accepted ) ’ , going on to invite owners to bring bedding but ‘ no bowls , please ’ , and ending with the injunction ‘ This year we must ask you to leave your cat at the house and not go down to the Cattery . |
| 4 | Much research is going on to discover causes and treatment . |
| 5 | There 's some shops too and some people are going in to buy things — papers and books and that . |
| 6 | The collectors eventually split ranks , one group going off to stop cars and coaches . |
| 7 | He was just going off to make amends . |
| 8 | ‘ I suppose you 're right , ’ she sighed , then took the jar from the shelf and filled it with water before going out to pick snowdrops . |
| 9 | She disappeared after mysteriously taking down her Christmas cards from her bedroom wall and going out to meet friends . |
| 10 | When going out to meet dolphins he plays ‘ sweet music ’ through the bows of the boat to create a receptive mood and establish trust . |
| 11 | I 'm going out to buy ponies from Alejandro . |
| 12 | Can I also say that , er yes , we were badly served by the press but I think that er the onus now is on those of us who went to Canberra to be able to share with others and we have been going round to tell others about Canberra to share with you and with others the experience of being present in the World Council of Churches in Canberra . |