Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [noun prp] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I asked Michael about the recent success of Benjamin Britten 's opera , Peter Grimes , in Paris . |
2 | Allow myself to be spirited off to Germany where I assassinate Hitler at the first opportunity ? ’ |
3 | When I met Francis on the first occasion in that throne room , life had not turned sour for him . |
4 | ‘ I met Veronica at the Anglo-Catholic church in putney — St Mark 's . |
5 | Erm , I met Mr for the first time in the airport lounge at , erm er , er , Kennedy Airport erm , we discussed at great length and had a very interesting discussion erm , er , Pearsons erm , he accepted er , the job and h I , he has no obligation to me whatsoever and he is one of the er , members of the er , remuneration committee , and I actually take offence at what you 're saying . |
6 | I rode Drifter with the first lot in the morning and crashed off on to the wood chippings halfway up the gallop . |
7 | I got Toby on the second ring and explained Sally 's suggestion . |
8 | When I visited Glasgow in the late '60s Robert Clow was manager of the University Shop in Gibson Street . |
9 | ‘ I was just warming up when I caught Francis with the short left , ’ Calzaghe said . |
10 | Naturally I approached Bates in the strictest confidence , but all too quickly I learned that he is just a gin-sodden loud-mouth . |
11 | I drew Lewis in the second round and came in second behind him . |
12 | ‘ I told Cadogan after the first hour . |
13 | Then I noticed Alec at the other end of the bench . |
14 | I meet Perry for the first time at the Starry Arms in Kentish Town . |
15 | I just leaked like mad each time I fed Conrad from the other side . |
16 | I thanked God for the small wrist compass that I wore as a matter of habit whenever I set out in a boat . |
17 | I recruited Johnny at the Golden Fleece in Thirsk , one of the No 1 Group watering places , and he came down and commanded No 405 ( PFF ) Squadron at Gransden Lodge . |
18 | I heard Duncan on the 606 show and he made the classic comment about Jimmy Armfield that ‘ the manager 's indecision is final ’ . |
19 | I waved Maureen off the next day , telling her I could n't wait to see her again , that I would be counting the days till her return . |
20 | I called Ollie on the black phone , the secure phone , to find out what was going on , to fill in my knowledge a little bit more . |
21 | I saw Joseph by the back door , caught hold of the lamp he was carrying , and ran with it to the gate . |
22 | ‘ I saw Siena for the first time in Autumn , ’ said Tom Tedder , with a catch in his voice . |
23 | I saw Bernard outside the American University Hospital . |
24 | He immediately took me up the tower , and — stepping out onto the balcony — I saw Oxford for the first time . |
25 | ‘ I saw Celia on the other side of the road and ran across to her . |
26 | When I saw Jekub for the first time I thought , OK , this is what he used . ’ |
27 | I saw Begampur for the first time on a hot evening in early May . |
28 | I keep Koi in the main pond and goldfish in the other and like many fishkeepers ( whom I suspect are in the same situation as I ) I felt that I would be happier with some sort of quarantine/treatment facility for use when I purchase new fish . |
29 | I took Friday to the other side of the island and showed him my big canoe . |
30 | I sent Poole to the same chemist to fetch some more chemicals . |