Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [adj] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you know I lay awake for a little while last night and came to the conclusion that I had no grounds for thinking him old or frumpy ? |
| 2 | Well I got that , I got that for the wee ones . |
| 3 | I added that for the old tape , you know ? |
| 4 | Before making more coffee I stand silent for a full minute , to be sure there 's nothing out there I should have heard . |
| 5 | If Punch dies , how do I keep sane for the next 40 years ! ! |
| 6 | ‘ You mean , I talk funny for an ex-bog-trotter slum-kid ? ’ |
| 7 | I feel sorry for the poor person who has to translate it . |
| 8 | I feel sorry for the poor man ! |
| 9 | I feel sorry for the little girl and I suggest to the writer that she consoles her daughter by telling her that the vile custom of killing wild animals for fun is on the way out , that almost all british people feel as she does , and are determined to end such cruelty , and that she can help to bring about its end by supporting the League Against Cruel Sports and talking about the work they do to her schoolfriends . |
| 10 | I feel sorry for the French Commando being carried by the two German soldiers . |
| 11 | Travelling by train from Gatwick Airport to London , I felt sorry for the many foreign visitors struggling to follow the announcements made over the loudspeaker . |
| 12 | He stuck hi and he get that wound up towards the end I felt sorry for the poor little soul ! |
| 13 | ‘ With Amber I felt sick for the first five months , ’ she says . |
| 14 | Although any number of segments may be used in forming the circle by varying the degree of the cut , I use 12 for the following reasons : using a lesser number creates sharper angles between segments and more material has to be turned off to obtain a smooth rounded surface . |
| 15 | In the motorway restaurant , I chose a bland meal I thought suitable for a little girl , and had a chicken salad myself . |
| 16 | I do this for a long time . |
| 17 | Well I need thirty for the front door do n't I ? |
| 18 | The tabloid press will publish stories of dole scroungers laying in bed all day , living the life of Riley on the dole , blaming the unemployed and making them feel guilty for a desperate plight . |
| 19 | With twelve children to her credit , she became pregnant for the thirteenth time by a British soldier . |
| 20 | When she became pregnant for the third time she was given an amniocentesis , the only form of testing available at that time . |
| 21 | Very often you will be disappointed — ‘ … you want that for a seven year old car . |
| 22 | Firing off a writ or an unfair dismissal application may make you feel better for a little while , but you should think carefully before launching yourself into a full-scale battle . |
| 23 | No , it 's two , you get one for the right answer |
| 24 | SO AS YOU GET READY FOR THE BIG DAY TRY WEARING RUSSELL . |
| 25 | Er , she gets that for every ten pounds she 's got to spend , so you multiply it by three point eight , yes ? |
| 26 | So now , I want you to use that for a full month , and come back up , and let us know how things are doing . |
| 27 | She looked interested for the first time . |
| 28 | How did you say you felt free for the first time in your life ? |
| 29 | Could you leave this for a few days until I 'm fresher ? ’ |
| 30 | She fell asleep for a short time but it was about 3am that Mr and Mrs Phillips noticed she was not breathing , ’ said Mr Goldring . |