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prépositions > ADJ / ADV + to reprise (préposition) + -ING (gérondif)
(BV + -ING) : forme nominalisée (gérondif). -ING nominalise le verbe et ses compléments.
Arab leaders are more accustomed to muzzling public opinion than managing it, but President Bush's standoff with Iraq has presented them with a rare and risky opportunity to show solidarity with their people. Arab LAnds Test Limits of Protest, NYT/LE Monde, p. 1, 16/17.3.2003.
A car thief with a staggering history of driving offences yesterday pleaded guilty to killing a six-year-old girl after the stolen car he was driving ploughed into her family hatchback. Banned driver admits killing six-year-old girl, GE, p. 7, 11.1.2003.
However, Britain, which is opposed to sending human beings into space, is expected to refuse to sign up to the programme. Britain adrift in space as Europe aims for Mars, T, p. 15, 27.12.2002.
They are very receptive to buying our beef. BBC Radio 4, Farming today, 19.10.2002.
This
was a demonstration by people not accustomed
to demonstrating. The day cross country came to town, GE, p.1, 23.9.2002.
AOL Time Warner is close to agreeing a $9bn (£5.9bn) deal that will result in the media group taking full control of Warner Brothers studios
and a number of television channels
(…). AOL Time Warner agrees $9bn deal with AT&T, GE, p. 12, 21.8.2002.
The
popular mood is
quite hostile to joining
the euro. BBC Radio 4, Today, 27.8.2002.
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