Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were keeping it a secret and they were going to take him some place where they sold parrots . |
| 2 | ‘ Mr Nicholson , ’ Paul Merrick said , brushing loose strands of wispy hair from his face , ‘ you said you were going to show us some kind of answer to the problems of overcrowding . |
| 3 | However , an effort was made to give them some kind of compensation , by extending the provision of the afa ( beans , rice and sugar rations ) beyond the initial emergency period , and offering them free transport and free spectacles . |
| 4 | Well I was going to put him some dinner out and he 'll have to heat it up again I think . |
| 5 | ‘ I was going to bring you some flowers , ’ he said awkwardly , ‘ but the flower stall was closed at the station . ’ |
| 6 | I was trying to find him some couple of pairs of socks but I could n't find anything I liked . |