Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pos pn] [adj] [noun sg] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time , separatist politicsans were predicting that ETA would make its first action a kidnapping rather than a shooting or bombing . |
| 2 | It has recently published its prospectus for 1992-93 , and I will send my hon. Friend a copy . |
| 3 | Although we shall do our utmost to resist it , I can not give my hon. Friend a guarantee that we will be successful in that endeavour . |
| 4 | Let me give my hon. Friend a quote : ’ If our costs rise more rapidly than others ' costs , particularly German costs , then British producers lose markets at home and abroad . ’ |
| 5 | Yeah I just swore at my father did well I said getting up at six o'clock in the morning every day and then go to work till six at night cos during the day I get tired so I use to lay down on his bunk then he 'd lift his little hat a way up and he 'd say er bloody fire 's out . |
| 6 | ‘ Why do n't you give our young friend a hand with her backpack ? — After all , she 's going to be lugging it all round Madrid this afternoon . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ You are Miss Claudia Adams , owner of a dress shop and also a model , ’ he stated , his voice heavy with sarcasm , and Claudia , annoyed that he should call her beautiful showroom a dress shop , did n't bother to tell him she was n't a model . |
| 8 | If Mr Lawson can hold off a base rate rise at least until he can blame the Germans , that will make his political task a fraction easier ; but not much . |
| 9 | So it is worth making changes , but it is essential that in the process you do not make your everyday life a misery . |