Example sentences of "[vb pp] me [prep] the [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing had prepared me for the overwhelming architectural beauty of Salamanca , and in particular for the grandeur of the university , the oldest in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe , with its noble façade in plateresque style . |
| 2 | What 's really moved me over the last three or four years , as AIDS has become a major threat in this country , and especially since spring 1985 with the rising public hysteria about it , is that it 's brought out tremendous reserves of strength in lesbians and gay men which show the importance of the achievements of the previous fifteen years . |
| 3 | He had had no private income , pension , or — which had surprised me in the last few years — life insurance . |
| 4 | A number of concerned people have contacted me over the past few weeks over my absence from the pages of Shooting Gallery . |
| 5 | Years ago I used to think this was a fun sport but the reason for thinking this has escaped me for the last 2 weeks . |
| 6 | Those amiable but blatantly incompetent buffoons have brought me to the wrong fucking airport ! |
| 7 | This last item did much to restore the confidence that seemed to have deserted me in the previous few months . |