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 ? ’ |