Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] me the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She now has a wedding dress that cost me the national debt , but which now bears no relation to the original creation because all the expensive seed-pearls are strewn around her bedroom floor , and which the dog thought would be marvellous to eat and is now residing at the local vet 's and which will cost me even more money . |
| 2 | It was the sound of voices shouting that woke me the next morning . |
| 3 | They told me to stay there until they came and got me the following day — which I did n't . |
| 4 | I would be grateful if you could look into the matter and send me the duplicate Agreement as soon as possible , as I have your copy of the tape ( VM on IBM at 1600 bpi ) ready to despatch to you on return of the documents . |
| 5 | Eva sat down on the edge of the bed and read me The Selfish Giant , dramatizing all the characters and imitating a smug vicar at the sentimental end of the story . |
| 6 | As he finished he smiled and handed me the empty plate . |
| 7 | A Corporal had given me a coathanger and a broom and showed me the Foreign Legion 's way of unblocking a difficult lavatory bowl ; it involved unbending the coathanger , jamming it down the U-bend , and working it vigorously backwards and forwards . |
| 8 | And they 'll have my old one in and give me the extra bread for it . |
| 9 | Go on , God damn it , and give me the right stuff this time around . " |
| 10 | Can you advise me about the pros and cons and tell me the best way to retain their copper finish ? |
| 11 | Who can put their hand up and tell me the next number ? |
| 12 | He was a long distance lorry driver but he knew how to dress and taught me the golden rule ‘ Do n't mix your stripes ’ . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Two sharks got into the perspex tunnel and believe me the startled look we got from Sean was not anything to do with his acting ability , ’ said Terence . |
| 14 | Abraham bought me new clothes , gave me a new place to live , and sent me the finest food . |
| 15 | At er well this week you sort of look back and say yeah but erm in about ten years time if you come and ask me the same question I would be able be in a better position to give you an answer . |
| 16 | ‘ Why do n't you just sit down and tell me the whole story from the beginning . ’ |
| 17 | Okay now er Garth Brookes my favourite country singer at the moment and er your chance to win this Elvis video okay you have to ring in we 're giving this away first you have to ring in and tell me and tell me the next word no I ca n't do that I ca n't no I ca n't do it 's too easy okay . |
| 18 | A waiter smiled and ushered me to a corner table marked with a reserved sign that said ‘ Intourist only ’ , and gave me the English-language menu . |
| 19 | ‘ Trust yourself ’ she says and gave me the best gift in the universe , one hour of total relaxation . ’ |
| 20 | Then they brought in a couple of supporting interrogators and gave me the third degree . |
| 21 | That is why God pitied me and gave me the easier task : to be crucified . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ But ask me the same question tomorrow and I could give a whole litany of things . |