Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [noun prp] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Both of them regarded Baldwin as an acceptable and agreeable assistant , but not as a great deal more .
2 I asked Michael about the recent success of Benjamin Britten 's opera , Peter Grimes , in Paris .
3 So when we came to make the recording in Vienna I asked Strauss through a mutual friend we had at that time if I could use a fuller body of strings in the climaxes .
4 I led Karen up a narrow companion-way marked ‘ Crew Only ’ to a constricted quarterdeck partially screened by the lifeboats hanging from their cradles .
5 He says : ‘ I met Kristy through an old boyfriend of hers .
6 When I met Francis on the first occasion in that throne room , life had not turned sour for him .
7 I met Veronica at the Anglo-Catholic church in putney — St Mark 's .
8 I met Salah in a dingy toilet at the back of the greasy yard where the oasis bus was preparing to leave .
9 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 .
10 I rode Drifter with the first lot in the morning and crashed off on to the wood chippings halfway up the gallop .
11 I got Toby on the second ring and explained Sally 's suggestion .
12 When I arrived back at the cafe , I found Kathleen in a perplexed mood .
13 When I visited Glasgow in the late '60s Robert Clow was manager of the University Shop in Gibson Street .
14 ‘ I was just warming up when I caught Francis with the short left , ’ Calzaghe said .
15 Naturally I approached Bates in the strictest confidence , but all too quickly I learned that he is just a gin-sodden loud-mouth .
16 I drew Lewis in the second round and came in second behind him .
17 ‘ There are several reasons why I ca n't work regularly for Riva , ’ I told Sally over a sea-bass starter and a strong Campari in L'Etoile .
18 I told Cadogan after the first hour .
19 Then I noticed Alec at the other end of the bench .
20 By the spring of 1964 I had persuaded myself that as it was nearly nine years since I joined AIB as a Senior Inspector and I was still a Senior Inspector , I would probably draw my pension as status of the engineering investigators to that of the operational investigators .
21 I just leaked like mad each time I fed Conrad from the other side .
22 I thanked God for the small wrist compass that I wore as a matter of habit whenever I set out in a boat .
23 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 .
24 I heard Duncan on the 606 show and he made the classic comment about Jimmy Armfield that ‘ the manager 's indecision is final ’ .
25 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 .
26 ‘ You had those inhibitions — that 's why I needed Miguelito for a little while .
27 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 .
28 I saw Joseph by the back door , caught hold of the lamp he was carrying , and ran with it to the gate .
29 I saw Siena for the first time in Autumn , ’ said Tom Tedder , with a catch in his voice .
30 Elinor said , ‘ I saw Sam for a few minutes , darling .
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