Pattern: V -ing

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
The curator…has proposed adding a few specimens to the collection. (BNC)
[He] ended up teaching philosophy at Cambridge… (BNC)
I decided to postpone booking tickets until later in the year. (BNC)
Richard avoided looking at her… (BNC)
The process involves plasticising the wood… (BNC)

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