Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [det] a " in BNC.

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1 Yeah and I used to see them many a times in
2 He made them each a cup of tea , listing other jobs for which he was not suitable .
3 Kit assigned them all a changing guard .
4 NCT has given me such a lot as I have moved twice when each of my children was 6 months , and as I attended really brilliant ante-natal classes before I had … and now that I am starting out on my ante-natal teacher training which will cost the branch £250 ( This is actually the cheapest training offered by any charity e.g. a Relate counsellor costs £600 to train ! ) ,
5 Rarely has a film given me such a warm glow .
6 For example , in fifteen fifty seven/eight , when Queen Mary lost Calais to the French , the income of the town corporation doubled in that year from three hundred pounds to six hundred , and that 's entirely because they pulled in awful lot of French boats and then charged them all a lot of ransom money before they sent them back to France .
7 For example , in fifteen fifty-seven , eight , when Queen Mary lost Calais to the French , the income of the town corporation doubled in that year from three hundreds pounds to six hundred and that 's entirely because they pulled in an awful lot of French boats and then charged them all a lot of ransom money before they sent them back to France .
8 So it 's mean of you to begrudge me half a sentence . ’
9 In the meantime , can I buy you all a drink if the man who owns the ale-cart does n't mind serving Romanies ? ’
10 ‘ I 'll buy you half a dozen if you like .
11 It was she who was the essential element in the alchemy which had absolved him and promised him such a refreshment of security and calm here .
12 ‘ They helped him many a time to keep his head above water or else we should have been in a poor way . ’
13 The Wilsons however found it all a bit much and thinking their tank threatened , have moved the fish on to Blackpool 's Sealife Centre .
14 I was about ten at the time and I found it all a bit frightening .
15 Sarah 's place at University is now assured along with other classmates , some of whom found it all a bit too much .
16 Sarah 's place at University is now assured along with other classmates , some of whom found it all a bit too much .
17 I could n't say , You 'd give them such a shock that it 'd come as small fry when Darling Bina said she wanted a career on the stage .
18 Furious radio hams feared Mr Reenan 's behaviour would give them all a bad name .
19 I 'll just give them all a little bit of a massage , shall I ? ’
20 This means that when we designed general SVQs we could give them all a similar number of module credits — whereas different occupational SVQs often have widely varying numbers of modules .
21 I know you see which side my fence is buttered , and if I can bring to football the organisational skills that have made me such a big fish in retailing , then Athletico Whaddon need have no fear of ending up on the slab .
22 The sailors swarmed like ants over the rigging … she 'd seen them many a time .
23 Permit me to purchase you all a fresh beverage as a token of my humblement . ’
24 But where a party says , ‘ I charge you such a sum by virtue of an Act of Parliament , ’ it matters not whether the money is paid before or after the service rendered ; if he is not entitled to claim it , the money may be recovered back .
25 By Gareth Parry AS THIS column is just over a year old , I thought I 'd give you all a bit of a break , and write about the psychology of DIY .
26 But at last with your help I 've conquered the cut and sew , I could give you all a hug .
27 People will back you 101pc now so any venture or enterprise you put into practice will give you all a chance to pull together to attain an aim .
28 Right and now Tracy will give you all a piece of paper er , keep it secret write your name , fold it and .
29 They said they 'd more likely give you all a bit tom tomorrow .
30 If you do n't put that mike away I 'll give you such a big slap
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