Example sentences of "[verb] i [verb] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is also used to restore I breathing following a barbiturate overdose |
| 2 | By all means snoop into my answer machine and sit through 20 messages suggesting I travel on a coach to Grimsby to review a Jive Bunny concert . |
| 3 | but I mean I went to a church school |
| 4 | I mean I went to a boarding school before I came here that was just like that but , but it was more like , I do n't know , the guys there , I had more friends that were boys than friends with the girls , yeah |
| 5 | so I , I mean I suppose in a sense it would be good if you did actually change something but that 's not entirely necessary for me . |
| 6 | ‘ Look , ’ she said , ‘ if you must know I went to a party , got a bit wet , borrowed some clothes and came home . |
| 7 | I think the the the B W the Barton Willmore analysis appears to overlook the fact , and again Mr Jewitt referred to this when he referred to Easingwold , that settlement evolves over time , and and nobody seems to be addressing the point that that fourteen hundred , fifteen hundred , two thousand houses , however many it is , wo n't appear over night , erm er th it would take some time for that to be to be realized erm and as part of that there 's no clear view as to when the services will come along that are that are necessary to give that community the balance it it said it requires , erm , Mr Timothy from Wood Fram Frampton referred I think to a figure of twelve fifty dwellings for a viable new settlement , and there were plenty ex of of examples , quote , erm that one could look at to see that was the case , erm I I 'd be interested to know where those examples are an and what there make up erm is . |
| 8 | When the break in the dull , rainy weather came I decided on a day 's search of the river foreshore . |
| 9 | We also talked about the new settlement being self-contained and integrated , but came I think to a consensus around the table that the level of employment provision in the new settlement should be related to the level of employment supply in the new settlement as opposed to a level of employment which would satisfy employment needs |
| 10 | But it is being used I believe as a scapegoat to get the government off the hook for financial reasons . |
| 11 | When he landed the job of Beirut bureau chief for Cable News Network , I remember I said to a colleague that if Jerry was ever taken hostage , his kidnappers would probably wind up paying CNN to take him back — and I was only half wrong . |
| 12 | ‘ Remember I talk as a woman . |
| 13 | I mean , I suppose I do in a way . |
| 14 | But suppose I look at a clock on the ground floor — through binoculars , say . |
| 15 | I thought you meant I looked like a side of beef . |
| 16 | Nice chap and he teaches creative writing in Glasgow , used to be a teacher then a teacher trainer and then I think took early retirement and he does this but made the point that he simply uses it for extra income for pleasure and interest as opposed I suppose to a way of writing you know so |
| 17 | So , erm , I mean , that was , we thought I came to a discussion about young people which is really good and it really did have people in your age group interesting . |
| 18 | I thought I had for a moment . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I think I go into a sort of visual hibernation . |
| 20 | You think I behaved like a fool ? ’ |
| 21 | They do n't actually know I 'm an artist , they think I work in a factory or something . |
| 22 | They do n't actually know I 'm an artist , they think I work in a factory or something . |
| 23 | Maggie LeMan kept her eyes riveted on the occupants of the stage for a moment , where they were bowing and making the best of the half-hearted appreciation now being shown by clapping punctuated with cat-calls ; then , slowly leaning to the side , she picked up the bird cage as she said , ‘ What do I want with a concert party ? |
| 24 | ‘ My qualifications bear scrutiny , ’ Leith answered , ‘ but what do I do for a reference ? |
| 25 | Do I look like a schoolteacher ? ’ |
| 26 | BELVILLE : Do I look like a man shackled , my fairest nun ? |
| 27 | ‘ Do I look like a widow ? ’ came the snappy response . |
| 28 | Do I look like a waif ? |
| 29 | ‘ Do I look like a half wit ? ’ he snapped , pulling his hand back hastily . |
| 30 | ‘ Do I look like a mugger or a potential rapist ? ’ |