Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The roar of applause when it later rids itself of them may boost its popularity at a critical moment . |
| 2 | In a society where everyone must supplement their income in whatever way they can , you have to be very noble to renounce , even for love , a comfortable , clandestine source of income . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , this suggestion by Rees does contain one useful pointer : if managers are non-altruistic , controls on them must influence their pay in order to affect performance . |
| 4 | More literally translated that verse runs like this : ‘ I may cover his face with the present that goes before my face ; and afterwards I shall see his face ; perhaps he will lift up my face . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Miss Kenton , I wonder if I may draw your attention to the fact that the bed linen for the upper floor will need to be ready by the day after tomorrow . ’ |
| 6 | Someone may grab your collar with both hands in order to head-butt you in the face , or may seize you by the hair to punch you . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll do as you say , young master , ’ he said , looking up at the young boy on the quayside , ‘ But I must tell your father about this . ’ |
| 8 | I must express my disgust at the Cats Protection League Darlington blacklisting Coundon . |
| 9 | " Well , " said Death , with a mouth full of cookie , " I must do my job by noon . " |
| 10 | I must offer my condolence to the families of the victims . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Wait but a few moments here for me , ’ she said more gently , ‘ for I must make my farewell to the Lady Percy , who has been more than kind to me . ’ |
| 12 | I must bring your attention to Standing Order C A matter in hand . |
| 13 | I must explain my ruse for prising so much stuff — good stuff — out of the islanders . ’ |
| 14 | Signed in pen by Mrs S Harrison in the tenancy and accommodation section , it said ‘ Dear Mr and Mrs Wranklin , I must draw your attention to the small balance on your rent account . |
| 15 | I must draw you attention to the game 's graphics . |
| 16 | And now Mrs Crumwallis and I must wend our way to the Athenaeum . |
| 17 | ‘ First I must see your body without those dreadful clothes you are wearing . ’ |
| 18 | But one day I must take my courage in both hands and go back to visit |
| 19 | ‘ Oh dear God — I must take your name in vain . |
| 20 | I must keep my temper under control , Remember you are in India . |
| 21 | I must keep my class under control , both to permit individuals to work , and so as not to disturb other classes . |
| 22 | ‘ And I must hear your side of the story , Wilson . |
| 23 | And I must not only sit here and endure all this I must read her account of it at the end of the day , and think of something polite to say about it before I find ways of rewriting and neutralizing it . |
| 24 | ‘ First , I must get a little bigger , and second , I must find my way into that beautiful garden . |
| 25 | I THOUGHT I should draw your attention to the Merseyside Pro Life Chain which was held in October , in the Liverpool city centre . |
| 26 | I should welcome your guidance on the use of private notice questions . |
| 27 | I woke up frightened at having my knife and pill-bottles in the tent in case I should end my life during my night 's sleep . |
| 28 | At the time I was in the throes of training Dawn and it seemed obvious that I should do my talk on the owl . |
| 29 | ‘ Not eating Becky 's food I can understand , Goldie , but really — I should think my kitchen at least is kosher enough for you ! ’ |
| 30 | But the fact that the medical profession has , for example , tended to restrict entry to the profession so as to preserve status , jobs and income , does not imply that I should withhold my trust in the ability and intention of my doctor to act in my best interests . |