Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was told that it was the law to pay the full amount and she must pay it in full , and her answer was that it was the law last year that everyone should pay their own bills , and what happened to them ? |
| 2 | The thing is , Bob , if I may give you some advice based on long and hard experience , not to start off by renting somewhere , if you can possibly avoid it . ’ |
| 3 | The reason I 'm say ask people to erm give me some idea of where they feel , I may have my own ideas , where they feel , depends on the information I impart on people . |
| 4 | The Ariadne , if I may put it that way , is a hotbed of super-sensitivity . |
| 5 | ‘ I have a big turnover in secretaries , if I may put it that way . |
| 6 | And there 's a fascinating article in this , the current edition , the January edition it is now , because they go so far in advance , of She magazine , which says that er , it 's a desperate plight sometimes , when you have people coming for Christmas who fall into several categories like lazy slobs , who do absolutely nothing , and misers , who turn up with a stale box of chocolates , and never take you out for a meal in return for your hospitality , and the amorous couples who er , embarrass you by er , er , noisily retiring to their bedroom , if I may put it that way , and then the guests who turn up in mid-row , and bicker systematically over the whole of the festive period . |
| 7 | I mean all I , I would like to , to say is that so far as this particular road , whatever you may call it , er is concerned , that we look at highways priorities in this committee and that we would receive an assurance that this would not be bulldozed through , if I may put it that way , erm and opposed to one two three four other major schemes which are perhaps of more importance in terms of highways rather than er a , a corporate objective . |
| 8 | It 's er unfortunately the case that relations between the partners broke down and this led in due course to proceedings being commenced by the plaintiffs against the defendant in relation to the dissolution of the partners , those proceedings were commenced in nineteen eighty nine , , er in the High Court Chancery Division , there were a number of issues raised in the litigation , one of the matters was a preliminary issue , er concerning the terms of the partnership and that came before er Mr Justice on the eighteenth of February nineteen ninety one , whereby he found in favour effectively of the defendant on that preliminary issue er the plaintiffs it seems were then claiming that partnership , the partnership at will , but Mr Justice held that they were part of the terms of the particular er partnership deed , so the defendants succeeded on that issue , the trial of the action then followed on the twentieth of March nineteen ninety one and er Mr Justice made an order for dissolution of the partnership , he then give various directions for accountant enquiries concerning the partnership and he made orders for payments of costs , now the orders for costs were this , that effectively the defendant was entitled to some costs of the preliminary issue and that the plaintiffs were entitled to costs of the er ma if I may put it this way , the main action , and there was then the provision for , set off for the defendant 's costs against the costs ordered to be paid by the defendant , perfectly normal form of order . |
| 9 | " Gordon said I ought to bring her some scent . |
| 10 | I must remind myself that fear and my submission to it is a statement of disbelief . |
| 11 | I am , but in doing that I must retain my own effort , my own irony . |
| 12 | I see now the relentless laying down of guilt , and I feel a faint surprise that I must interpret it that way . |
| 13 | Therefore , much as I may myself enjoy theatre-going and much as I may cheer when I see a full theatre , I must contain my own enthusiasm if I am to be a cool observer . |
| 14 | ‘ I must carry my own supplies . ’ |
| 15 | But they always said that I must bring my own orchestra . |
| 16 | I must have my own cards . ’ |
| 17 | I would simply love to try some of the splendid designs available and often feel very thwarted as a designer as I always feel that I must use my own designs — so make the most of not being me as it 's such fun to use someone else 's designs ! |
| 18 | I 'll pass it on , but I must add my own disclaimer . |
| 19 | When we arrived at King 's Cross I was told for the sake of reality I must find my own way to the Savoy Hotel , although the film crew would be close by in case of emergency . |
| 20 | I must find my own words , from myself . |
| 21 | I had to laugh at myself for thinking rather longingly now that I should miss it this year , and especially I would miss Addy , whom I loved . |
| 22 | ‘ Less than a minute ahead , ’ he muttered ‘ With any luck , I should overtake him this time . ’ |
| 23 | She said I should pay her more attention , I was always round at the Club with my drinking mates . |
| 24 | I feel I should know my own situation best , ’ said Gwendolen tartly . |
| 25 | Helen said , ‘ I think I should find myself another solicitor . ’ |
| 26 | In fact , maybe I should ask you that question ? |
| 27 | Maybe I should ask you another question , does , does |
| 28 | I should have them all metal cos ours is all metal as you see |
| 29 | ‘ Maybe I should finance my own movie , like Spike Lee . |
| 30 | I might bring you some flowers , even. , |