Example sentences of "i [vb base] [vb infin] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trail goes steeply down and the speed increases , and I let go of the sledge rail to wipe my goggles — a fatal move . |
| 2 | I let go of the beam and dropped with bent legs so as to splash down softly and felt the breath rush out of my lungs from the iciness of the river . |
| 3 | So I let go of the pendant , gathered myself , and looked around . |
| 4 | Catching hold of her and she could n't get back do you seem because he had slipped this hand down this stick , got hold of her and he you see , and then I let go of the dog and take the the front feet and we used to drag her out like that you see , from the burrow and put her in a bag . |
| 5 | I do care about the environment too , but you 're absolutely right : voting Green would be wasting your vote … |
| 6 | I do sympathise with the problem that that the local residents have there but I I dare say closing off the road would n't be a very good idea but it is something that only the county council can do and the county council have said that they will not do this in advance of the southern relief road being built so I think that really is simply . |
| 7 | I do sing in the shower . |
| 8 | So I do apologise for the confusion . |
| 9 | I do feel on the question of whether we are bringing people into the Harrogate area or catering for the needs of the residential population . |
| 10 | So I do feel for the chump who , late for a smart dinner party , dashes into the local off-licence and forks out £50 for a bottle of Mouton Rothschild 1988 . |
| 11 | Mind , I do worry about the Church of England because of its beginnings and its association with Henry VIII . |
| 12 | Whilst not a support crew member , I do work in the loco department of a major preserved line , so I have an idea of the work involved , and I for one do not begrudge the support crews anything , they deserve every little perk they get , not to mention the grateful thanks of all those of us who gain immense pleasure from their efforts , including you , Mr Stigle ! |
| 13 | Erm , yes , under standing order thirteen and permission of the council erm I do call upon the chair as he introduced this item , do I have your consent so to do ? |
| 14 | I do look after the baby a little bit but I do n't often change her nappies . |
| 15 | I do mind about the environment thing too . |
| 16 | Can I can I say before I do launch into the amendment to Mr that you have played your card at the last election and the Leicestershire public has resoundedly given their answer to your particular policies . |
| 17 | I 'm sorry to send you this catalogue of woes , but I do agree with the sentiment of the Whitley paper , that the system has damaged our public image , and equally importantly it is inefficient in handling our internal and external communications . |
| 18 | This all assumes that Golding 's idea of original sin is true and is therefore it is from his perspective , but I do agree with the point he makes and therefore feel that in real life the girls would degenerate into some kind of ‘ sin ’ . |
| 19 | And since it 's about all I do have until the end of the month I shall have to use it . " |
| 20 | I do apologize for the delay . |