Example sentences of "we [verb] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Yes and eventually Shirley and I thought , well I mean , we spent weeks grouting , we grouted and we grouted and still water was coming through and we grouted and at last it seemed to be dry and the man came and did the re-artexing on the insurance and I had wa new wallpaper put up , for which I paid extra because he only allowed eight pounds a roll , the insurance company only pays eight pounds a roll and I had eleven pound wallpaper and a border and having got the whole thing up the s the patches have appeared again !
2 Yes and eventually Shirley and I thought , well I mean , we spent weeks grouting , we grouted and we grouted and still water was coming through and we grouted and at last it seemed to be dry and the man came and did the re-artexing on the insurance and I had wa new wallpaper put up , for which I paid extra because he only allowed eight pounds a roll , the insurance company only pays eight pounds a roll and I had eleven pound wallpaper and a border and having got the whole thing up the s the patches have appeared again !
3 Yes and eventually Shirley and I thought , well I mean , we spent weeks grouting , we grouted and we grouted and still water was coming through and we grouted and at last it seemed to be dry and the man came and did the re-artexing on the insurance and I had wa new wallpaper put up , for which I paid extra because he only allowed eight pounds a roll , the insurance company only pays eight pounds a roll and I had eleven pound wallpaper and a border and having got the whole thing up the s the patches have appeared again !
4 To the extent that we isolate and concentrate on phonic rules we seem to encourage only awareness of the surface features of written language .
5 Narrow the aperture of the microscope and then we shall have as accurate a knowledge of the photon 's direction as we please and thus the uncertainty in the momentum transferred to the electron will be controlled .
6 We rededicate and commit ourselves to the highest standards in communication as we endeavour to work for a more just , viable and sustainable society now , and in the future .
7 We regret that we are unable to answer multiple queries that do not comply with these instructions .
8 We regret that we can not entitle this article ‘ Homage to Mr Lawrence ( sic ) Binyon , ’ for Mr Binyon has not sufficiently rebelled .
9 We regret that we are unable to answer multiple queries that do not comply with these instructions .
10 We regret that we can not exchange tickets under any circumstances .
11 We regret that tickets can not be exchanged .
12 We regret that we are unable to refund money on tickets , except in the event of a cancelled performance .
13 We regret that no personal correspondence can be entered into without a stamped-addressed envelope .
14 Notes We regret that the tour is not entirely suitable for people in wheelchairs .
15 We regret that people in wheelchairs would not be able to gain full benefit from the visit .
16 The Trust welcomes photography in the grounds of its properties , but for reasons of conservation and security and to avoid inconvenience to other visitors , we regret that we can not allow photography of any kind inside our historic buildings .
17 We regret that we are unable to answer your letters personally .
18 We regret that if , for any reason , the winners can not accept their prizes there can be no cash alternative .
19 We regret that if , for any reason , the winners can not accept their prizes , there can be no cash alternative .
20 We regret that we can not provide data or answer queries on articles or projects that are more than five years old .
21 We regret that we can not provide data or answer queries on projects that are more than five years old .
22 We regret that we can not provide data or answer queries on articles or projects that are more than five years old .
23 We regret that we can not provide data or answer queries on projects that are more than five years old .
24 We regret that queries sent without a stamped addressed envelope will not receive a reply .
25 We regret that queries sent without a stamped , addressed envelope will not receive a reply .
26 We regret that letters sent without an SAE will not receive a reply .
27 We regret that letters sent without an SAE will not receive a reply .
28 We regret that permission can not , therefore , be granted . ’
29 Spokesman Kevin Flynn added : ‘ We regret that it has occured .
30 Touche Ross are wasting their time and our money , and we regret that they 've taken this action . ’
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