Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [verb] [to-vb] [det] [noun] " 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 | During the DTS I am determined to see these seeds grow ! |
| 6 | 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 . ’ |
| 7 | I am determined to avoid such division in the solicitors ' branch of the profession . |
| 8 | I am beginning to understand some things , Watson . |
| 9 | I am writing to request any information you may be able to give as to the key 's history and value . |
| 10 | There are well-documented problems in navigating through documents of this nature , such as disorientation and cognitive overhead But , in a sense , I am trying to exploit these properties . |
| 11 | And he warned Zborowski not to expect too much : ‘ I am trying to do some landscapes ’ , he wrote . |
| 12 | Now , as a scientist , I am trying to repair that damage . |
| 13 | ‘ But I am trying to get another business off the ground . ’ |
| 14 | Q I am intending to make some garments as Christmas present for the family . |
| 15 | I am compelled to take this view by the early results of computer processing of language text . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | And I am endeavouring to destroy that worth I can not help admiring ? |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | What amazes me is that young families on income support can get almost any accompanying benefit , yet I am expected to meet these bills in full . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | I am going to lay some parquet panels on a suspended timber floor . |
| 22 | ‘ The thing is , ’ she said , after a moment 's hesitation , ‘ that I am going to sell this house . ’ |
| 23 | I am going to spend some time with my family . ’ |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | I am going to illustrate these ideas by a brief discussion of neurons in the retina of the rabbit . |
| 26 | ‘ I am going to destroy this spawn of Set . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I am going to slit that bitch 's throat for a start ! ’ |
| 28 | I am going to light another candle now , for the first one is guttering in gold . |
| 29 | I am going to leave this job . |
| 30 | ‘ 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 ! ) |