Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [verb] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the moment I 'm training a red-tailed buzzard and only letting it move a few inches — just off my fist and back again . |
| 2 | I only saw it open a few times but as far as I remember there were a couple of old ledgers and a stack of pocket files . ’ |
| 3 | Before I regret the temporary arrival of my better nature , you 'd better let me make a few calls and see what I can do to get you home today . ’ |
| 4 | Look what Jesus says here in Luke chapter thirteen , in verse twenty four , just let me pick a few phrases out , verse twenty four it says shall not be able in verse twenty five there was their cry Lord open to us and in verse twenty seven their response depart from me the result in verse twenty eight there was gon na be weeping it was n't gon na be universal , they were not all gon na be saved , they were not all just gon na be swept in in the last day and did n't really matter , you 're all buddies together now in heaven , not at all , this surely what Jesus says here makes it very clear that all will not be saved if at first we 've already mentioned in John er no sorry verse further on in John three this done verse thirty six he who believes in the son has eternal life , but he who does not obey the son shall not see life but the wrath of God abides upon him , there 's no suggestion there of being ultimately brought in to God 's heaven and ultimately being saved , no it is the wrath of God abideth upon that person . |
| 5 | Unlike the ancient hill paintings the abstract pan does n't have any great meaning … the artists just hope it turns a few heads . |
| 6 | The woman told me that they normally like you to book a few days in advance so that you have some time to think it over in case you wanted to change your mind . |
| 7 | ‘ Perhaps you can just let me have a few details … |
| 8 | Attempts at humour aside , I now find myself penning a few words of concern for Salford 's Graduate Association now that the same question seems to be written large on the proverbial wall . |
| 9 | The role gave Dustin plenty of scope to demonstrate his versatility , even allowing him to warble a few songs , including a vaudeville fish ditty , and to dance with beer cans strapped to the soles of his feet . |
| 10 | ‘ Surely it did n't hurt you to spare a few minutes for an old man ? ’ |
| 11 | You were ready to give up what you believed in — and I could n't even bring myself to abandon a few outworn prejudices . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ As long as you do n't mind me having a little smoke ? ’ |
| 13 | It 's simply calling us to have a little faith . |
| 14 | You could n't let me have a little milk ? |
| 15 | May I please ask you to give a little time to thinking how best you personally can assist the Society to raise enough funds before the end of this year to complete our Development Plan for 1988 ? |
| 16 | ‘ Certainly found it cured a few problems , ’ André finished for her . |
| 17 | He 's certainly made me laugh a few times ! |