Example sentences of "i had [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But they lied to me and I had to do it in English .
2 Actually the last time I was stood up on a platform and did this was in front of erm a S G T congress in Dieppe and I tell you I had to do it in French , and it was much more difficult so I 'm hoping this one will go smoothly , but I , what I 'd really like to do is begin with is offer you erm delegates and platform both , a very very warm welcome from the trade union movement in Portsmouth .
3 I had to do it in self-defence , or else he would have killed me .
4 ‘ I 'm one of those people who can eat and drink what I like and not put on weight , so I had to do it by weight training and build up the muscle weight , ’ he adds .
5 I had to put you to bed . ’
6 I had to take him on trust on that .
7 She said if I found you I had to ask you to dinner .
8 ‘ My mother is almost here and she would be startled if I had to kiss you into silence .
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