Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , for the second time that evening , all three of them made their way to Puddephat 's window and let themselves into his rooms . |
| 2 | I asked my cleaner to post four chapters of my book on Roman agriculture and she left the envelope on a bus . |
| 3 | President , congress , with these few brief remarks I commend my report to congress . |
| 4 | It was not going to be long , I reflected , before I made my contribution to discussions in 24 Stranraer Gardens via a Ouija board . |
| 5 | Dana went on with his friend to see her off at Le Havre , while I made my way to London , where I was joined by Dana a few days later . |
| 6 | After dinner there was little spare time before I made my way to Sunday School , held in St. Martin 's Boys ’ School . |
| 7 | ‘ Not , ’ he went on hastily , ‘ that I liken my wife to Mr Landor nor to a wild animal , but she had similar need of kindness and nursing expertise . ’ |
| 8 | I raise my glass to Victor , and give what 's meant to be a shamefaced grin but probably looks like a careless . |
| 9 | I fought my way to school through flowers — |
| 10 | Originally , I felt quite negative towards him — until I met him face to face and thought , ‘ Oh , he 's quite a nice man . ’ |
| 11 | I got my mate to caddie for Seve . |
| 12 | I found myself face to face with Jack Nopps . |
| 13 | The only thing was to push me at once to the front ; and almost immediately , after a very few brief words from the distinguished chairman , I found myself face to face with an audience that evidently meant mischief . |
| 14 | I referred his valet to Miss Kenton , but this did not prevent M. Dupont snapping his fingers at me every few hours to say : ‘ Butler ! |
| 15 | However , as fortune would have it , when I put my ear to M. Dupont 's door , I happened to hear Mr Lewis 's voice , and though I can not recall precisely the actual words I first heard , it was the tone of his voice that raised my suspicions . |
| 16 | I put my ear to brass lips ; a small fire 's whisper |
| 17 | I played his record to death . |
| 18 | I negotiated my way to Piccadilly — those illuminations are a splendid sight — and after a few more adventures finally arrived at the Savoy . |
| 19 | But if I restrict my input to integers |
| 20 | I doffed my cap to Goreng and his superiors . |
| 21 | Anyway that was a long time ago and I paid my debt to society . ’ |
| 22 | I handed my basket to Mrs Patel . |
| 23 | then I ripped his stool to shreds and then fucking you you admitted to me , it was you ! |
| 24 | But I ripped your stool to shreds |
| 25 | Then I widened my circle to boxing friends . |
| 26 | I turned my attention to Frankie , who still looked pale but who insisted on going downstairs . |
| 27 | I turned my mind to Archie . |
| 28 | Yes , I recall my visit to Stratford station with the hon. Gentleman . |
| 29 | I was distracted with grief this time , torn by guilt , and Eric had to look after me while I acted my part to perfection , though I say it myself . |
| 30 | But I owe my life to music . |