Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [vb pp] [adv prt] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I should 've tidied up a bit — that would 've made Mr Jackson think I 'm grown up enough to look after myself , but it 's too late now . |
| 2 | I 'm grown up enough to look after Satan . |
| 3 | When I got the job on the building site , Mr Jackson said I was grown up enough to live on my own . |
| 4 | Modern gliders usually have spring-loaded caps which are pulled down firmly to prevent air leaking into or out of the wing . |
| 5 | There are now two active groups of doctors and a group for nurses which were set up specifically to oppose the use of animals in medical research on the grounds that it is unscientific . |
| 6 | We consider the rationale and the manner of the legal profession 's projection of an image of altruism and focus upon one legal service , the duty solicitor scheme , which was set up ostensibly to serve the community . |
| 7 | We were brought up nicely to go with my father who used to sing in the church choir . |
| 8 | It is hoped that this will not be later than approximately 8 April by which time they are wanted back here to get on with parachute training . |
| 9 | Sometimes it can take up to eight miles before it is warmed up enough to stop having to keep a foot on the accelerator at traffic lights , etc . |
| 10 | As before , a little water was used to thin the acrylic to the consistency of cream and most of it was gone over twice to get an even coverage of bright intense colour . |
| 11 | So that the forest could retain its wildness — its original denseness — it was forbidden back then to cut trees or hunt animals , though people were permitted to collect berries , nuts , fruits and medicinal plants . |
| 12 | I think he was brought in just to do a good production job . ’ |