Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [noun sg] [verb] i [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even indoors , where vigorous exercise was impossible , I would insist on open windows , explaining that lack of fresh air made me feel sleepy . |
| 2 | The shock of cold water makes me cry out with surprise . |
| 3 | Lady Augusta xenophobically added : ‘ … a sort of national prejudice made me attribute the grace and dignity of the scene , for what there was of either came from her , to the blood of Kirkpatrick ! ! ! ’ , a reference to Eugénie 's Scottish grandfather |
| 4 | I got to my feet and helped them , and Nell with teasing amusement watched me fold pink napkins into water lilies and said , ‘ Well , well , hidden depths , ’ and I answered , ‘ You should see my dishwashing , ’ which were the sort of infantile surface remarks of something we both guessed might suddenly become serious . |
| 5 | They coped well with steady rain making me question the need for overtrousers in milder seasons . |
| 6 | Two explosions in quick succession made me throw myself to the ground . |