Example sentences of "i [vb past] [noun prp] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I asked Michael about the recent success of Benjamin Britten 's opera , Peter Grimes , in Paris .
2 I met Veronica at the Anglo-Catholic church in putney — St Mark 's .
3 When I visited Glasgow in the late '60s Robert Clow was manager of the University Shop in Gibson Street .
4 ‘ I was just warming up when I caught Francis with the short left , ’ Calzaghe said .
5 Then I noticed Alec at the other end of the bench .
6 I just leaked like mad each time I fed Conrad from the other side .
7 I thanked God for the small wrist compass that I wore as a matter of habit whenever I set out in a boat .
8 I recruited Johnny at the Golden Fleece in Thirsk , one of the No 1 Group watering places , and he came down and commanded No 405 ( PFF ) Squadron at Gransden Lodge .
9 I called Ollie on the black phone , the secure phone , to find out what was going on , to fill in my knowledge a little bit more .
10 I saw Joseph by the back door , caught hold of the lamp he was carrying , and ran with it to the gate .
11 I saw Bernard outside the American University Hospital .
12 I saw Celia on the other side of the road and ran across to her .
13 I took Friday to the other side of the island and showed him my big canoe .
14 Javier Clemente , Spain 's new manager , says : ‘ Everybody knows how I admire English football and how I wanted Wembley as the perfect place for my debut match . ’
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