Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [pers pn] [prep] [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christine let him stew in it for a few moments . |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't know how you can even speak of her in the same breath . ’ |
| 3 | Yeah , even on the phone our Rob rings up and er , he 'll speak to me for a few minutes and he speaks |
| 4 | If the wife is unable to take a nap in the afternoon when the children are napping , then possibly there is someone who could look after them for a few hours at least one day a week for her to regain her strength . |
| 5 | Surely a man of the cloth would n't look at her with the same sort of craving as James Halden . |
| 6 | So I mean I suppose they 'll look at it in the same kind of way , somebody who 's got managerial , management qualities rather than I suppose people who are interested in the other side of it , the medical side of it , probably , really be geared up to organizing the money side of it would n't they , usually one or the other . |
| 7 | ‘ Could n't you stay with me for a few days in case those men come back . ’ |
| 8 | For a while Elaine was cared for by young volunteers who used to come and stay with her for a few months at a time . |
| 9 | We went in to the University and met up with Ian Jamieson , who invited us to come and stay with them for a few days . |
| 10 | Could I stay with you for a few days and learn how you manage without magic ? " |
| 11 | She looked pleadingly at Tamar as she said , ‘ Mebbe when t'summer comes , your Mam 'll let thoo come and stop wi' us for a few days . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ And do n't worry if you do n't hear from me for a few days . |
| 13 | She said that because he was a volunteer she felt she could not call on him in the same way as with a paid worker . |
| 14 | How long can you still live with her in the same house while making up your mind ? |
| 15 | They can live with it for a few months , but not longer which is why they have such a high turnover of staff . |
| 16 | He picked up the wafer of liquid crystal which represented himself and stared at the High Priest 's face , his own , wishing that his own image could confide in him in the same way that the Harlequin had . |
| 17 | You can not simply propose to me with no more reason than the discovery that I happen to sleep with a woman and expect an instant answer . |
| 18 | ‘ Well , let's just say that it 's crossed your mind that maybe , maybe if you stay long enough in this place it 'll get to you in the same way as it got to me . |
| 19 | Certainly Stock , Aitken and Waterman and the guardian angel figure of manager Terry Blamey were waiting in the wings , but would they understand and care for her in the same way ? |
| 20 | ‘ Then there 's no reason why you should n't come and sit with me for a few minutes . |
| 21 | ‘ Well , just let us talk to him for a few moments , ’ said one of them . |
| 22 | ‘ Would you talk to me for a few minutes ? ’ |
| 23 | It could also mean ‘ Will you talk to me for a few minutes , I feel sad . ’ |