Example sentences of "tell [pron] [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ He 's so repressed , Eddie , ’ she told me after the first time . |
2 | They just were n't compatible , she told herself for the umpteenth time . |
3 | This is crazy , she told herself for the umpteenth time . |
4 | ‘ We do n't want you to be neglected , ’ I told him for the umptieth time . |
5 | ‘ Not today , thank you , ’ I told him for the umptieth time . |
6 | He tells me of the only time he has seen his mother drink ; her infant grandchild vomited on her coat , and she spouted a fine , volatile performance , screaming Christ Almighty the cross a woman has to bear , taking the Lord 's name in vain for the very first time . |
7 | your partner tells you about the good times he/she had before meeting you |
8 | Did n't Celia tell you about the awful time she had giving birth to Donna ? ’ |
9 | And he added , ‘ Please do n't send along the young pseudo-philosopher who will tell us for the umpteenth time that , of course , he fully understands the Bank 's attitude . |
10 | ‘ I 'm telling you for the last time , Harvey . |
11 | ‘ I 'm telling you for the last time , Liz , get up and let's go home . |
12 | I 'd like you to tell me about the first time you were really aware of these symptoms , then the worst episode you can remember , and then the last … . |
13 | Jeff had rung to tell her — and to tell her at the same time that Silvia had passed her exams with flying colours . |