Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [vb -s] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes this obstinacy was the refuge of the poor man who can not afford change and to whom stagnation has become a habit of mind necessary for survival ; at other times it represented a sound rejection of improper techniques culled by ‘ philosophical ’ amateurs from the journals of French and English agricultural societies . |
| 2 | There are lines round my eyes and my hair has become a hag 's rope . |
| 3 | I want to give it to Angela to put away now so I know my money 's put a way . |
| 4 | And my Mum 's had a letter . |
| 5 | My Mum 's had a letter . ’ |
| 6 | My car 's got a bidet in it . |
| 7 | ‘ My husband has put a lot of work into Maastricht and the last six months have been awful for him , ’ she said . |
| 8 | I do n't know how many times my husband has attempted a three-D backdrop effect before , but this method , with its spot-on diagrams , worked first time . |
| 9 | But he has , we we 've only got , my husband 's got a computer at work , we just got one of the Segas , the master systems you know that you you got th the games that you put in those but he wants to get another one next year but that 's a good idea something like that ! |
| 10 | To the waiter , he said : ‘ My friend 's had an accident . |
| 11 | But none of my predecessors has found a way of introducing it here , ’ Mr Lamont said . |
| 12 | My wife 's got a degree in mathematics , but she loves her kids ! ’ |
| 13 | Oh I 've seen there in fact my wife 's got a set of Howsons so |
| 14 | I can get more because my father does have a minicassette recorder and a stock of tapes . |
| 15 | ‘ And , Mr Oak , ’ she continued in a clear voice , ‘ I 'm so poor that my aunt has to provide a home for me . |
| 16 | And was there was a hint of desperation when he told TODAY 'S Bill Blighton last April : ‘ My life has become a soap opera , a long-running saga but I 'm not going to be the clone the US Tour want . |
| 17 | Throughout my life my tummy has been , as it were , my Achilles heel ; and around this same time the condition of my colon , which for the latter part of my life has had a habit of tying itself in knots , became particularly acute . |
| 18 | My Mum 's gone to see my Uncle Walter in hospital and my Dad 's got a coaching session at the swimming baths . ’ |
| 19 | No I have n't they even a they even say my dad 's got an accent whereas |
| 20 | I will be contacting you again after [ date ] when my client has had an opportunity to consider all indicative offers received . |
| 21 | My son has got a phone near the door and ? |
| 22 | It is debatable whether Sky for its part has bought a pig in a poke . |
| 23 | It is debatable whether Sky for its part has bought a pig in a poke . |
| 24 | However , there are two circumstances in which Parliament has seen a role for the Secretary of State . |
| 25 | She was buried at Cholsey where her grave has become a shrine for fans from all over the world . |
| 26 | And then we had er our daughter and so the house was a bit packed cos her mum 's got a lot of kids |
| 27 | Her Mum 's got a lot of money cos ev you know Lisa sh , her Mum goes , her Mum 's gone can you hold this tin of paint and they 're in Sport , you know the trainer shop ? |
| 28 | What she , cos her mum 's got a fish shop , she knows the way of cleaning fish without you cutting them , , pulling it all out from , through the gills . |
| 29 | While BT can be pleased that it bought into McCaw at a much lower price than today 's going rate and that it will be difficult for other overseas companies to enter the US domestic market , it will be some time before its investment begins to yield a return . |
| 30 | Chairman Lord Younger has announced that , in addition to a tour of the building , Her Majesty has accepted an invitation to join him for lunch . |