Example sentences of "speak [prep] [pers pn] [prep] that [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Do n't speak to me in that tone ! ’ protested his wife , but nevertheless responding to the pressure of his hand in her back . |
| 2 | ‘ Do n't you speak to me in that way , ’ Nora retorted , ‘ or I 'll box your ears , you ungrateful girl ! ’ and they were into yet another quarrel . |
| 3 | And I 'm telling you , do n't speak to me in that fashion or I 'll have to have a word with your father . ’ |
| 4 | If it was really the case that he did not mention the power of attorney when speaking to her on that occasion and left her in ignorance of her responsibilities and status , his failure shows , in my opinion , such a want of care as to preclude him from relying , in support of his non est factum plea , on her ignorance of the power . |
| 5 | Dana looked shocked ; Claudia had never spoken to her in that tone before . |
| 6 | To this day , Hardy , himself having achieved the double of classical and popular success as an actor , speaks of him at that time with unaffected adulation . |
| 7 | ‘ I 've been wanting to speak to you about that business the other night ’ |