Example sentences of "[adv] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thought you were still mad at me for carrying on my work and then I thought you were just waiting for Maria Luisa to come back before … oh , before making your decision … ’ |
| 2 | I was just thinking what a dozen would look like hanging on my tree . |
| 3 | Fortunately , the corner hedge of an adjacent field was in a direct line with the site , so I moved forward a few paces , switched on my metal detector and started swinging it in an arc before me . |
| 4 | Earlier I said that on the whole our food was not bad : salads , fruits and nuts were plentiful but I had taken on my parent 's tastes . |
| 5 | My hands left the gun hanging in mid-air above my knees and went for the catapult , which as always was hanging on my belt , the arm-rest stuck down between that and my cords . |
| 6 | I switched on my computer , which gave me access to the prices of all the stocks listed , to price movements of the market as a whole and of individual sectors — a splendid toy , and an essential one . |
| 7 | I switched on my computer and pissed around on it — and put the new PSB 's CD on in the background . |
| 8 | Then I buttoned myself into my grey raincoat , put on my brown felt hat , switched off the office lights and made my way along the corridor to the lift . |
| 9 | I put on my dressing-gown and slippers and opened the front door — ’ She broke off suddenly , and took a deep breath . |
| 10 | I slid out of bed , put on my dressing-gown and padded out to the tiny landing . |
| 11 | I got out of bed and put on my dressing-gown with shaky haste . |
| 12 | I put on my dressing-gown and went out of my room . |
| 13 | No doubt from then on my route was n't as straight or as accurate as earlier , but at least I was moving . |
| 14 | I remembered getting out of my seat , putting on my jacket , wondering about trying to get something to eat , deciding I did n't feel hungry , glancing at the empty luggage rack , and then heading through the station and up the road . |
| 15 | I welcome the fact that the Home Secretary received a deputation and undertook to consider taking on my Bill . |
| 16 | As one graduate who is now living and working in the States , where the universities do award impressive diplomas for display , I would enjoy having a diploma from the University of Nottingham hanging on my wall . |
| 17 | For no apparent reason it was hanging on my head like lank seaweed ; I could n't make it puff out in a way that hid my ears properly . |
| 18 | ‘ From now on my home is in England , but the business of boxing will be here , ’ he said . |
| 19 | ‘ From now on my home is in England , but the business of boxing will be here , ’ he said . |
| 20 | From now on my home and my ministry as a bishop will be amongst you . |
| 21 | She made me put on my suit and collar and tie . |
| 22 | First thing , I went to the boarding-house where I lived and put on my suit . |
| 23 | I think that is a lot of infection about and I know what brought on my cold , it was going out with Mark to Lathenham , and instead of wearing my anorak I only wore my lambs wool throw over , and I got jolly chilled coming out of the car and going into Lathenham church . |
| 24 | they have hung on my shoulder . |
| 25 | ‘ It 's hanging on my bike in the yard , inside a roll of lino . ’ |
| 26 | They assumed I 'd go to Chislehurst with them , but I said I 'd turn up later on my bike ; I 'd make my own arrangements . |
| 27 | I did n't have to say please and thank you for my milk cos I pour straight on my dinner , did n't I ? |
| 28 | The usherette assured me that the manager would do something about it but he was busy just then with the projectionist , so she would pass on my complaint when he came down . |
| 29 | ‘ I put on my uniform and let my father and mother and Lily see me off at Victoria . |
| 30 | Go on my son ! |