Example sentences of "[conj] the [noun] [verb] i [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 However , I found the most frightful difficulty in persuading the various captains of these teams from one flight or the other to let me join in .
2 Although the neighbours made me feel like an evil , uncaring daughter , I knew in my heart that you 'd understand because you always did — I loved you and that was all you needed to know .
3 It is alleged that I am unpunctual sometimes , so certain members of the party arranged with the driver and the guard to make me run for the train .
4 The river bottom was ridged sand , a difficult and unkind footing , that combined with the cold and the rush to make me want to go fast while forcing me to go slow .
5 The skills of the midwives were everything I could have wished for and the NCT made me feel as if I was a useful part of the whole process .
6 ‘ Actually , the house is a dump , but the boss lets me have it cheap .
7 I thought at one time I saw signs of a recovery ; but the event makes me fear that I was not heard …
8 ‘ I was attracted to it because the script made me laugh and it 's a splendid play .
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