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

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1 The insanity of my reality made me feel stupid and powerless .
2 ‘ Even when I got by on a fast straight , where the extra power of my machine was beneficial , I thought it might be part of his plan to let me go in front and force me into making a mistake . ’
3 Lord Airlie also went out of his way to help me find my feet .
4 ‘ Not unpleasant , perhaps , ’ he said thoughtfully , ‘ but you have n't exactly gone out of your way to make me feel welcome — either here or back at the television studio . ’
5 The nurses turned me on my side and the doctor put a needle into a vein behind my knuckle to make me relax .
6 The sinking feeling I get when I fold it up again and stuff the envelope under my bed makes me realise how much I wanted it to come up with some answers .
7 A jolt of pain in my head made me wonder whether it was such a good idea .
8 Before the editors of trade magazines start sticking sub-editors ' spikes in my effigy let me explain that their publications perform a valuable function and are extremely interesting to their readers .
9 A jovial Indian lady struggling to stay inside her sari helped me find the Electoral Register covering Lee Metford Road and I ran a finger down the names to see if any rang a bell .
10 The dryness in his voice made me feel that I was being very naive .
11 ‘ If you feel somewhat vulnerable in your dressing-gown let me remind you I have seen you in your nightdress and not felt driven to mindless passion . ’
12 We 'd be sitting or standing watching the traffic go by , Dawn alternately flapping about desperately trying to get away and perching on my glove letting me stroke and soothe her .
13 I 'm beginning to put my life together again now and I 'm concentrating on my riding to help me get through .
14 I am deeply touched by your reluctance to let me do so , but I feel sure this is the right thing to do .
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