Example sentences of "[noun] strikes [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If foxes have to be killed , then shooting strikes me as being as decent a method as any , and probably far better than most . |
| 2 | When walking the course , it is important to note how each fence strikes you on first impression because this is how the horse will see it . |
| 3 | The colouring in the peacock 's tail feathers is not pigment but a reflecting material that changes colour as the light strikes it . |
| 4 | Before reaching for a celebratory pack of full-fat peanuts , a question strikes me : perhaps my level is too low ? |
| 5 | SIMON STRIKES IT RICH |
| 6 | WELLINGS 'S claim ( WCM Aug ) that Graeme Hick 's failures have put ‘ pressure ’ on his England team-mates strikes me as somewhat baffling . |
| 7 | ‘ I can just imagine , ’ she murmured , ‘ that when midnight strikes it will come to life and walk or dance on those twisted roots . |
| 8 | Elsewhere , the transcription strikes me as being entirely successful . |
| 9 | Noise/horror strikes me as a limited form of self-destruction , that can only yield diminishing returns . |
| 10 | The excuse quoted by Mr Dick Palmer strikes me as being narrow-minded and insensitive , and to compare Manchester United and Arsenal football strips with the international logo for the Olympics is contemptible . |
| 11 | So the novel strikes me , and at one time Dostoevsky thought so too . |
| 12 | Just as Howard is scraping the last spoonful of apple crumble out of the bowl , a thought strikes him . |
| 13 | Mr Thrale had written to Johnson care of Boswell at Aberdeen ; probably a refreshing fact to Sam who in his final illness observed to his servant , ‘ An odd thought strikes me — we shall receive no letters in the grave . ’ |
| 14 | I mean a thought strikes me erm , you know , maybe this is very much to do with the war . |
| 15 | our lightning strikes us down again , |
| 16 | Now advertising strikes me as an area that I I feel I can put make some input into . |
| 17 | I will first state how the matter strikes me as a matter of impression . |
| 18 | ‘ One thing strikes me as odd , Mr Newman , ’ he began , his manner officious . |
| 19 | ‘ One thing strikes me as odd : why is Tehran missing from the list ? ’ |
| 20 | If this kind of thing strikes you as mildly loopy , do a little further mail order browsing with Pets Pleasure . |
| 21 | When Heav'n strikes me , I shall own the Blow : |
| 22 | Requalification of the offender on the other hand strikes us , like reparation and reform of the offender , as one valid aim which a penal system should pursue . |
| 23 | Would , would , would would , but , I mean I 'm quite in favour of people having their genitals mutilated as adults , once they 're over eighteen , they go to hospital and sign a consent form and have it done as long as they pay for it themselves , but to do it to newborn children strikes me as outrageous . |
| 24 | Pensioner strikes it rich with Roman treasures |
| 25 | MARTI Caine is to go ahead with plans for her role as the Red Queen in Snow White at Cardiff 's New Theatre — even if cancer strikes her again . |
| 26 | It 's when you pick up one of the guns , feel the metal , that their potentiality strikes you , and you marvel at the precision and care put into them . |
| 27 | But today Sanjay strikes it lucky at 11.30 . |
| 28 | But suddenly the sheer numbers of people quietly bedding down in doorways strikes me as an augury of Labour defeat . |