Example sentences of "[pers pn] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a very physically demanding business ; dancing is a wonderful way of keeping in training and also gives you a bigger scope in theatre these days . |
| 2 | This could then go to buy you a bigger pension , or a death benefit , or an earlier retirement date . |
| 3 | I think the Pack owe you a big thank-you , Jill , as well as your Earl . ’ |
| 4 | If you can share a job when all around are losing theirs , not only are you a big man , but an unselfish one . |
| 5 | ‘ Besides , I wish to ask you a big favour . ’ |
| 6 | Do you know , it 's a most peculiar thing , a number of people who said , erm , one of our really made me laugh , a couple of Friday 's ago , came and said to me , typical , Christ , he 's done you a big favour has n't he ? |
| 7 | tell , tell you a big number , what big number ? |
| 8 | Remind me to give you a big kiss some time . ’ |
| 9 | When I was making my mind up about the new housing development I also looked into the possibility of putting some money into that project as well , to give me a bigger commitment in the area , which would help allay people 's fears about it all being a get-rich-quick scheme . |
| 10 | That gave me a big shock that did , and after that I used to move away if he came too close to me . |
| 11 | Me a big boy now |
| 12 | me a big boy now |
| 13 | ‘ Frank , could you do me a big favour and see if you can find who this guy Azul is ? ’ |
| 14 | Mrs Goreng presented the idea like she was doing me a big favour , giving me the chance to teach the future malai President . |
| 15 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Stuart , can you get me a big packet of Cornflakes , please , ’ she said . |
| 18 | ‘ Dad was so pleased he brought me a big cup of tea — I do n't drink champagne , ’ she said . |
| 19 | Give me a big break . |
| 20 | You can buy me a big Coke bottle . |
| 21 | Buy me a big Coke bottle . |
| 22 | I stroked him , he gave me a big lick , and I could see relief sweep over him knowing I was n't going to hit him . ’ |
| 23 | And our Margaret fetched me a big tin of Ovaltine . |
| 24 | I want to keep my new clothes on , so the old woman gives me a big paper carrier bag to put my mac and woolly hat in . |
| 25 | And George gave me a big lump in traveller 's cheques . |
| 26 | ‘ It was an amazing first set and winning it gave me a big boost and seemed to have the opposite effect on David , ’ said Corsie later . |
| 27 | ‘ The other boys keep calling me a big cissy , ’ sobbed John , ‘ and hitting me ! ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Whenever I see Clare , she always gives me a big kiss on the cheek and gives my back a little rub and says , ‘ How are you ? ’ |
| 29 | Gon na give me a big kiss , oh , good boy . |
| 30 | Wait a minute cos I might not get it right , tell me a big number |