Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pers pn] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disturbing the Ritual : The adventurers can do this simply by stepping into the circle and attacking the Vampire and his minion , but the circle offers them some protection by the time the adventurers attack : treat Maximilian and Juliane as having 1 AP , all locations , and +10 bonuses to their I scores while within the circle . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , Japanese companies seem as willing to sell technology , or collaborate on its development , as any other firms , when doing so offers them some advantage . |
| 3 | ‘ Because , my dear Hilary , he owes me some money . ’ |
| 4 | What causes me some disquiet , however , is that British Rail 's thoughts seem to be entirely devoted to the passenger opportunities that the link affords . |
| 5 | What my hon. Friend says causes me some concern , in addition to my hesitation about the merits of regional banding . |
| 6 | ‘ Owes you some … ’ |
| 7 | Harriet sloshes her some more wine . |
| 8 | They laugh Quechua at me while one removes the volume control and drops it some distance away . |
| 9 | He owes us some money for the , for the , the milk that was off . |
| 10 | He owes us some money but yeah rotten milk , he sold us a couple of pints of rotten mi the only trouble is Joan have fucking thrown it out . |
| 11 | This allows him some respite at least and his home life is less subject to instant upheaval . |
| 12 | We saw in Chapter 3 that the law now offers you some protection if there is a ‘ transfer of undertaking ’ , although not if there is a mere sale of shareholding control . |
| 13 | The proposed areas are included among 40 National Scenic Areas , which affords them some protection , but the Commission feels that they urgently need much better management and investment if their natural beauty , range of species of wildlife and cultural values are to be preserved . |
| 14 | It shows us some simple ways in which we can all join the drive for a better environment . |
| 15 | It is therefore not unusual for junior nurses to feel that it takes them some time to " settle in " on a surgical ward . |
| 16 | ‘ It always takes her some time to get ready She 'll be along later . ’ |
| 17 | She 's engaging brain it takes her some time to come out to the phone instruct the whole thing . |
| 18 | When he 's finished someone takes him some water and he drinks it , spilling it over his face and down his chest and bare legs and feet . |
| 19 | It clearly takes us some way , but there are still major difficulties . |
| 20 | 6pm : Thinking only of my comfort , Mrs Fishfinger kindly throws me some bedding from an upstairs window . |
| 21 | He is quite used to me now and even accords me some respect . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Well , that 's where we 'll stay , children , until the place of your ancestors finds us some shelter ! ’ |
| 23 | Ms Pitcher 's letter wins her some Bridgedale gardening gloves and a pair of Classic professional Felco secateurs — together worth over £40 |
| 24 | These front line workers , like the rest of us , have certain taken-for-granted ideas about ‘ good ’ and ‘ bad ’ parenting , and they are also given expert knowledge that tells them some of the factors to which child abuse is positively related . |
| 25 | Macbeth , for example , asks us some very difficult questions about ( amongst other things ) the relationship between power and sexuality , about acquiescence in the face of evil and turning a blind eye to things we 'd rather not know about . |
| 26 | gives me some very strange looks when we happen to meet . |
| 27 | Marie helps me with my money , and every week she gives me some so I can buy plants and stuff for my room . |
| 28 | It gives me some satisfaction to learn that 12 years later British Airways , privatised , efficient , and highly profitable , has become the biggest international airline in the world , while Lufthansa , struggling with high costs , has seen its reputation slip . |
| 29 | It gives me some satisfaction that those who laughed at me and poked fun at me now have evidence in front of their very eyes . |
| 30 | It gives me some slight interest in life . ’ |