Example sentences of "[noun] as [pers pn] [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The fact that the Erne outfit could only draw with Armagh on Sunday last despite having home advantage does not lessen McCabe 's optimism as he anticipates this week-end 's replay at the Athletic Grounds . |
| 2 | Brian Everthorpe exploded with laughter as he uttered this question . |
| 3 | While the three-quarters enjoyed the glory , there were hard-working displays from back-row forwards Ben Clarke and Richard Webster while lock Damien Cronin took most of the Lions ' line-out as they shaded this department 18–16 . |
| 4 | He shook his head as he registered this fact . |
| 5 | The jealousy swept through Mr Trotter 's head as he idolized this person for his looks , popularity , he had got everything just right , whereas he was living in a poky little cottage , with is protective wife and his asthma . |
| 6 | It 's a sobering thought for current Archbishop Dr George Carey as he prepares this year 's Christmas message . |
| 7 | Gerald 's voice carried a hint of respect as he made this tribute . |
| 8 | Erm , yes , under standing order thirteen and permission of the council erm I do call upon the chair as he introduced this item , do I have your consent so to do ? |
| 9 | As the spend over the three years will be more than that — last year 's spend was £17 million and I expect this year 's to be £25 million , making a total of £42 million — I suppose that I could give my hon. Friend the assurance that he seeks , but even if our figures were so way out that I could be caught on that commitment , when I consider the matter next May — assuming that the burden still falls to me to do so — I would have to make the same calculation as I made this year . |
| 10 | If you place your other hand on your hip as you practise this exercise you 'll actually feel the muscles in your bottom working . |
| 11 | So that is one thing as I develop this theme you 'll you 'll see . |
| 12 | However , none of these can compare with the unbearable sense of dread felt by every golfer in the nation as they watched this year 's final Major — the US PGA Championship . |
| 13 | Erm and erm I do n't think that on the to go on about affordable housing as I did this morning , I do n't think that in fact the affordable housing targets which the different authorities have and although I 've only quoted four authorities I think , I think the other ones will be very much the same . |
| 14 | So even if ministerial loyalties make it hard to admit it , he probably shares the apprehension which haunts many others as they contemplate this Bill : that though , at the end of the day , quantity will increase , quality will diminish ; or to put it in a form of words which trips easily off Conservative lips on other occasions — that More is going to mean Worse . |
| 15 | Where is the natural pause as you say this sentence ? |
| 16 | some of the taking exams as we had this year , they , they |
| 17 | Shall I pick you up at the same time as I did this morning ? ’ |
| 18 | This staggered Mrs Funnell into silence , and her feelings were registered on her grim face as she watched this husband and wife whom she had never liked , classing them as common , dragging the almost inert figure up and down the bedroom . |