Example sentences of "[subord] we [verb] [pron] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We did n't want our poor prisoner to get wet , so we gave him a nice yellow raincoat , you see . |
| 2 | I do n't think there is any question about that , and I feel like we gave him a good shot at staying alive . |
| 3 | And if we make it a decent team — people who are good at — at swimming and riding and all … ’ |
| 4 | It is possible to live with wild animals , if we give them a little space . |
| 5 | It does n't matter if we do it a little bit before you do it at school because when you do it you 'll understand then and you can get a lot from it you can ask |
| 6 | One chair at the bottom of the table was empty , and as I came in Dr Barton , with hardly more than a nod in my direction , indicated the chair and said sternly , ‘ You may sit , Doctor Masters , while we ask you a few questions . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ See this as an … interim stage , if you will , while we find you a suitable ‘ donor ’ . |
| 8 | We sat and had a relaxing drink before we cooked them a typical English dinner of baked cod with new potatoes and vegetables , followed by rhubarb fool and cognac . |
| 9 | 6 League Games have been played as to date ( 22.06.93 ) , with 1 draw , 2 wins and 3 losses ( we have to give them some sort of chance before we give them a good thrashing ) . |
| 10 | When we know what a printed word is , we may be said to have collected data about it from the page . |
| 11 | When we gave it a tightfisted 52% in Issue 79 , our main bone of contention was that it was ridiculously overpriced . |