Example sentences of "i [verb] a [adj] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I made a small 10″ × 10″ × 3″ tank by sticking the panes of glass together with silicone rubber glue . |
| 2 | ‘ Well , I made a right balls of that , ’ he admitted frankly . |
| 3 | Yes , I made a few mistakes at first , like cutting up their slices of salami to the thickness of a sliced loaf . |
| 4 | I sling a few carcasses to prowling cats , and I get told off for it . |
| 5 | Without being asked , I pick a few motes of white lint from the jacket 's dark surface and help him straighten his tie . |
| 6 | Well , even I got a few laughs from their replies to that one . |
| 7 | I attach a brief details of two sites for sale [ which have planning permission for a golf course and country club ] . |
| 8 | Analysing his match-winning contribution he said : ‘ Prior to the match I tried a few shots from that same position with my right foot and missed . |
| 9 | I say a warm thanks on behalf of those refugees to the Minister for Overseas Development , whose help has been inestimable , whose competence is great and known to us all and whose officials work with such commitment , concern and effectiveness — I can vouch for that . |
| 10 | And then expand on it , and so I go into each of these and I go to the and I say a few words about each of these particular themes . |
| 11 | And I want a dozen bottles for myself ’ |
| 12 | ‘ May I steal a few minutes of your time on this unique occasion and go back to November 22 , 1944 when nine Mosquitos from our Squadron were briefed to mark the U-Boat pens at Trondheim for 171 Lancasters . |
| 13 | I stopped a hundred yards down the road and checked my bearings in the paperback A-Z I keep taped behind the sun visor . |
| 14 | I stopped a few yards from the house . |
| 15 | I squirted a few jets of milk then something blocked the end . |
| 16 | May I present a few eye-openers for those who have accused Pakistan bowlers of doctoring the ball ? |
| 17 | Just then they heard a heavy footstep outside , and a voice called , ‘ Neighbours , can I bring a few lambs in there ? ’ |
| 18 | I received a few letters from strangers which made me realize that people did care . |
| 19 | I galloped a few times round the yard after him , then had another go . |
| 20 | erm I suspect a few members of family |
| 21 | I add a few words of my own only because of the difference of opinion between your Lordships on this question and because what I said about the availability of certiorari in my speech in Thomas v. University of Bradford [ 1987 ] A.C. 795 has been interpreted to include an error of law by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal [ 1991 ] 1 W.L.R. 1277 which was not what I had intended . |
| 22 | I add a few examples from that video of what one can deduce as to the daily routine . |
| 23 | Crilly reminds me that I 'm American too , and just because I know a few words of British slang , I should n't be getting airs about myself . |
| 24 | Did I mention , I discovered a dozen rolls of the original wallpaper in a tin trunk in the attic ? |
| 25 | I mean I get a few things in every week that , you know that you need , that you know er I go out on Monday and get everything else for the week like washing powder , and that sort of thing but u for food , I just get it every day . |
| 26 | I get a few letters of this sort from people who think the advert for the B.A.E.C. in your classified section , which says it ‘ exists to help electronics enthusiasts ’ , is a general invitation to all and sundry to send their problems to me . |
| 27 | ‘ I compose a few things during slack times on journeys , ’ Googol admitted . |
| 28 | I collected a few birds on the way , among them a splendid Eagle which I killed at Perth . |
| 29 | I spent a few moments in thought . |
| 30 | I spent a few hours at house in Delhi , before leaving on Sunday 28th November to catch the 03.45 flight to London . |