Example sentences of "[noun] have [verb] [pron] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He says the course has helped me get to grips with the kids otherwise they 'd run wild .
2 Claims his long battle with alcoholism has helped him deal with pressure of late innings .
3 Ewan had seen you leap on Hector , and struck out at you — I tried to hold back his blow ! ’
4 I suppose having my hands in my pockets has made me think about this .
5 And of a truth vile Epicurism and Sensuality will make the soul of man so degenerate and blinde , that he will not only be content to slide into brutish immorality , but please himself of this very opinion that he is a real Brute already , an Ape , Satyre , Baboon ; and that the best of men are no better , saving that civilising of them and industrious education has made them appear in a more refined shape , and long inculcate precepts have been mistaken for connate Principles of Honesty and Natural Knowledge , otherwise there be no indespensible grounds of Religion and Virtue , but what has hapned to be taken up by overruling Custome .
6 What I am going to miss is the opportunity to pontificate in peace , without let or hindrance , as Punch has let me do for eight years .
7 Tammuz' jaded beliefs were not that novel : Quincx had heard them spill from many a Tech-Green 's lips ; but then Ewan had always thought himself unique .
8 It was about six feet from him when it went off , to which distance , and the fact that Peter 's kick had made him roll into the water at the minute of explosion , he owed his mangled survival .
9 The refectory had been built when there was money around for building and the architect had let himself go with walls of glass and a high curving ceiling panelled in pastel colours .
10 She did n't say why , but went on : " Seeing you two with that bit of a tree 's made me feel like celebrating .
11 ‘ As you all know , ’ she said , ‘ ever since the Pack was formed we 've held our meetings in this fine old barn , which Farmer Maynard has let us have for our own use .
12 Harry signed for Palace after Manager Edmund Goodman had seen him play for the amateur side , Kingstonian , in a Surrey Charity Shield Final at The Nest early in the summer of 1921 , when Palace had just won promotion to Division 2 .
13 The Prince 's vanity had made him dress for a winter 's campaign on what threatened to be the summer 's hottest day yet .
14 You 're a good enough driver to have made it look like an accident . ’
15 Both say simply writing the book has helped them come to terms with the experience and it 's a story that 's still gripping many people .
16 Hoping for a few more Leeds wins as the draws have seen us slide from 2nd to 5th .
17 Doctus have helped us look at every aspect of how we are running the business and have helped us develop ideas for saving money .
18 He wondered what on earth had made him talk like that and why had he told McEllhoney of all people ?
19 Felipe had let me drive around the hacienda but I had never been on a road . ’
20 Charlotte had seen him turn in the doorway to speak to Mrs Lane , whose placid smile indicated that she knew and welcomed him .
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