Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] in [adj] way [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 All personnel , military and civil , without distinction of rank will assist him in any way he sees fit .
2 You do n't believe for a minute that this government will stand by while the two biggest general unions get together , no way , they 'll attack us in any way they can and I warn ya they have n't run out of ideas yet .
3 If there is a drugs ring operating in my father 's club , then I 'll help you to crack it in any way I can . ’
4 The law is therefore most unfair to victims of negligence ; in limiting them in this way it totally ignores the reality of the situation .
5 If danger threatens powerful muscles can snap the valves tightly shut , and once a bivalve has closed itself in this way it can be very difficult to force it open — it has ‘ clammed ’ up .
6 From now on , she would touch him in any way she pleased , even when neither of them was feeling sexy , because she would still be feeling loving — for as long as the affair lasted .
7 He came back the next day and gave me another £1.2 million and told me I could spend it in any way I wanted .
8 She wrote a letter to her , asking her to help us in any way she could .
9 You can interpret it in any way you like — it could mean the best groomed , it could refer to canine coats , attractive collars and leads .
10 I would be happy for you to use it in any way you felt appropriate .
11 I did n't oppose them in any way you see .
12 ‘ I said , if he harms you in any way I shall explode and blow his head off , ’ said the Thing .
13 If my final sentence reassured him in any way he gave no sign , watching dead-faced as I injected 10 cc of Prontosil .
14 The first thing I thought of was that we 'd offended them in some way we did n't know — done a terrible insult to their gods or something .
15 In Avon , Dr Peter Fleming , or a member of his team , will visit the home within 24 hours with the General Practitioner to give an explanation , as best they can , as to what has happened , to explain the post-mortem findings , and to counsel parents and help them in any way they can .
16 As it was , Thomas merely patted her hand and said , ‘ This is a very good idea of yours , Schätzchen , and of course I shall help you in any way I can . ’
17 ‘ When I said I 'd help you in any way I could I did n't expect you to turn into Torquemada ! ’ she said bitterly .
18 I know this is really putting on you , but … well , I would appreciate it so much and will recompense you in any way I can . ’
19 He was determined to torment her in any way he could .
20 Dr Courtney , she told me , had said that he would help her in any way he could .
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