Example sentences of "you [verb] [pers pn] at a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Do n't you know that you caught me at an age when Taureans are at their most vulnerable ? |
| 2 | Another accident we had with an a wardrobe two of my lads had which was a funny one in retrospect but I some when you carry a wardrobe , funnily enough , the easiest way often if you 've got a tight corner , you know as you go round a corner in a staircase you 'll come from a landing and often turn right or turn left to go down , if you put it at an angle like that then you wo n't get it round the corner without catching the bannister . |
| 3 | I advise you to keep him at a distance until you are married . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm sure what I say is quite unnecessary — but they might , you know , sympathetic looks and so on — I 'd like you to keep them at a distance . ’ |
| 5 | Shakespeare 's so central to our heritage i you learn him at O level , you learn him at A level , you get used to him . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm afraid , gentlemen , you have me at a disadvantage . |
| 7 | ‘ You have me at a disadvantage , Charlie . |