Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [verb] [to-vb] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the numbers of frail old people grow , in both absolute and proportional terms ( and they far exceed any other vulnerable groups ) , those who work with and for them are bound to experience this dilemma more acutely , which may be summarised as ‘ just how much are we supposed to do to support and protect such old vulnerable people ? ’ . |
| 2 | I need to focus on my work here , and my sister and I are beginning to drive each other mad . ’ |
| 3 | Steel-Maitland told Balfour that " Farquhar and I are endeavouring to raise more money . |
| 4 | The FA 's commercial director Trevor Phillips said : ‘ I am looking to end this deal with Watershed , tighten up the release of film , which will help prevent such ad hoc videos being made . ’ |
| 5 | He says : ‘ I know that 50 runs apiece for wickets is n't good enough and I am determined to get that figure down if I can . ’ |
| 6 | I am determined to avoid such division in the solicitors ' branch of the profession . |
| 7 | I am writing to request any information you may be able to give as to the key 's history and value . |
| 8 | Now , as a scientist , I am trying to repair that damage . |
| 9 | ‘ But I am trying to get another business off the ground . ’ |
| 10 | I am compelled to take this view by the early results of computer processing of language text . |
| 11 | Although I have said I do not mean to commend particular hotels or restaurants , I am compelled to break that rule here , just once , and say that Saint-Jean does have the only restaurant anywhere in the Pyrenees to which the Guide Michelin invariably gives two rosettes for its food . |
| 12 | And I am endeavouring to destroy that worth I can not help admiring ? |
| 13 | It is this is a totally disgraceful situation , and I 've also explained that to my brother and I am endeavouring to put this situation right , erm but it is a conflict of interests and I do n't really know what else I can say . |
| 14 | Alexandra walked over to the door and when her hand was upon the handle , turned and said , ‘ I am going to obliterate this conversation in my memory of your visit . |
| 15 | I am going to lay some parquet panels on a suspended timber floor . |
| 16 | ‘ The thing is , ’ she said , after a moment 's hesitation , ‘ that I am going to sell this house . ’ |
| 17 | I am going to spend some time with my family . ’ |
| 18 | Similarly , if I tell you that I am going to move this piece of chalk in front of me , and I demonstrate look here goes right okay , same piece of chalk has moved across in front of me . |
| 19 | ‘ I am going to destroy this spawn of Set . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I am going to slit that bitch 's throat for a start ! ’ |
| 21 | I am going to light another candle now , for the first one is guttering in gold . |
| 22 | I am going to leave this job . |
| 23 | ‘ You do n't think I am going to wear that trash , do you ? ’ she had said when the great day came ; and wondered why he had ‘ got into one of his passionate tempers ’ ( poor little disappointed boy ! ) |
| 24 | So I am going to go this way round , right , and I 'm going to take some doughnuts . |
| 25 | ‘ Then I am going to fetch some water . |
| 26 | But President Bush insisted : ‘ I am going to win this election . ’ |
| 27 | Why else would I be tempted to ignore all caution ? |
| 28 | Cos I 'm doing some mobile , well I 'm hoping to get some mobile around Ruddington before it opens and so people can see me a bit before . |
| 29 | I 'm trying to excavate this body , but he 's very confused . |
| 30 | I 'm trying to fix this stuff . |