Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pron] a lot " in BNC.
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| 1 | The experience has taught me a lot , not least about Margaret Thatcher 's single achievement in changing the class contours of British politics . |
| 2 | Fortunately for Conran , he had attended the sort of public school ‘ which had taught me a lot of practical skills ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ Her first professional job was before I was born , and she has taught me a lot . ’ |
| 4 | Four years with a handicapped child have taught me a lot of things , but three in particular : |
| 5 | I was very naive but the last year has taught me a lot . |
| 6 | Kate has taught me a lot about motherhood — mostly because she approaches it in a completely different way to me . |
| 7 | He told the throng : ‘ The people of Punjab have given me a lot of love … |
| 8 | He told the throng : ‘ The people of Punjab have given me a lot of love … |
| 9 | Now this year what I 've done is actually going to see the form teacher and look at the classes and they 've actually given me a lot more information this year and hopefully , keep our fingers crossed , the classes are very varied and we have good , we have middling , and we have the not so good and we 've tried to keep those like that . |
| 10 | ‘ They 've given me a lot of furniture and other things that have been passed down through the generations . |
| 11 | ‘ She very kindly invited me to lunch and she has given me a lot of useful information . ’ |
| 12 | You 've given me a lot . ’ |
| 13 | Now I 've had a few in succession , it has given me a lot more confidence . |
| 14 | So you believe either that Americans are prone to think conspiratorially or that their government has given them a lot of unbelievable explanations for incredible conduct . |
| 15 | If they had the courage to say that , they would have saved everyone a lot of trouble . |
| 16 | If you 'd left well alone and not tried to see the child you 'd 'ave saved yerself a lot of heartache . |
| 17 | It has made me a lot tougher and a lot more businesswise . ’ |
| 18 | It has made me a lot tougher and a lot more businesswise . |
| 19 | That 's made me a lot calmer . |
| 20 | the Army 's made me a lot better person . |
| 21 | ‘ It would have saved me a lot of trouble . ’ |
| 22 | You have saved me a lot of money . ’ |
| 23 | The unfortunate Captain — later Major — Lingary ( retired ) and Doctor Halziel have done me a lot of good by disappearing so mysteriously . |
| 24 | They thought it was best to know what you were up against , but Preston was n't sure it had done them a lot of good in the long run . |
| 25 | ‘ The call-offs mean that if anybody plays well against Germany he will have done himself a lot of good for the immediate future . ’ |
| 26 | Prime Minister John Major could have saved himself a lot of trouble if he had followed that advice over David Mellor , the former Heritage Minister . |
| 27 | You Well he said , Well it 's done you a lot of good now then because your knees are still good . |
| 28 | Now Would you say that seeing the T V adverts for special issues has made you a lot more likely to buy them , |
| 29 | And while she might not have done herself a lot of favours over the last five years , it has to be concluded that she is better getting out while the going 's still good . |
| 30 | Then she would have saved herself a lot of grief . |