Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [be] [v-ing] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I do n't think I 'm doing anything over the weekend .
2 I did think I was doing it for the best .
3 Well this is , this is why I thought perhaps erm I did n't want to ask Jim too much or he would know I was buying them for him you see .
4 Never , ’ she defended , then added thoughtfully , ‘ However , if you do get him back to his old city life , you 'll know he 's doing it for you , and you 'll be assured that he really loves you . ’
5 She will think she is losing me for ever .
6 I do n't think she was expecting anything like that . ’
7 ‘ What makes you think you 're taking me for granted ? ’
8 The trick is to make them think you 're buying them from Harrods , not Woolworth 's at sale time . )
9 I mean , would you think you were impressing anyone by telling them you play an ST-02-3X ?
10 I could see he was bracing himself for his act .
11 ‘ I do n't think we 're criticising you for that , ’ put in David .
12 They have slightly relaxed their demands for absolute obedience to the rules and do not think they are demeaning themselves by giving reasons for their ‘ do 's ’ and ‘ don'ts ’ .
13 James responded by supporting the role of the merchandisers , of whom he said , ‘ I do not think they are changing the LA image — I can only think they are enhancing it by ensuring the best level of stock service to the shops . ’
14 What do you think they 're training you for , Reggie ? ’
15 HE : Anyone would think they were cutting it for coal-heavers ( pause ) or stonebreakers .
16 But she could tell he was doing it for effect , he was still himself .
17 I think so , I do n't think he 's bringing anybody with him .
18 ‘ My dear little castaway , ’ he drawled , ‘ surely you did n't imagine I was offering myself as companion for the night ?
19 ‘ Shall we say I 'm reminding you of your place in the scheme of things , ’ he said , narrowing his eyes .
20 And someone will say I 'm arresting you on suspicion of murder
21 ‘ I did n't say I was taking you to a hotel , ’ he replied evenly .
22 If I 'm caught , I 'll say I was lifting her for myself . ’
23 An hour on the workbench could make them play quite reasonably , but do n't imagine you 're getting anything like a real Rickenbacker for a bargain price ; they 've got the looks , but that 's about all .
24 Who do you imagine it was using you for target practice this afternoon ? ’
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