Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Thank you very much for bringing me the transistor — and I 'm sorry , Dr Vaughan .
2 The fecund Mr Anderson is , among other things , famous for bringing us the film classic If .
3 Bill Rear has captured the passing years on this line perfectly and his publishers are to be congratulated for allowing him the space in which to present his work .
4 Firstly , may I thank Mr Bence and the editors for allowing me a few lines in which to formally meet you all .
5 ‘ I am not bitter about that , only grateful to Arbroath for allowing me the opportunity to put what I have learned over the years into practice , ’ said McGrain , who was awarded the MBE in 1983 for his services to the game .
6 Firstly can I say thank you to Asda and Long Eaton who I work for for allowing me the day off so I can come into Radio Nottingham .
7 ‘ Mr Jacobsen , I hardly think my alleged avoidance of you is justification enough for labelling me a man-hater . ’
8 ‘ Just so that you 'd have a good excuse for keeping me a prisoner here ? ’
9 Won t you forgive me for keeping it a secret ? ’
10 I mean flipping talk about keeping it a secret !
11 The real problem is that if solicitors prepare the written brief , there is much less of a case for denying them the right of audience to argue that brief before the court .
12 But what , precisely , is the theoretical basis for denying it the honorific title of " democracy " ?
13 In order to do this , you may find that first you need to look at your feelings of anger and resentment at your partner for denying you the ordinary experience of conception and pregnancy .
14 FURTHER intelligence about the amazing Mr Humphrey Berkeley , who left the Conservative Party after bequeathing it an elective system for choosing its leaders , joined Labour , then moved on to the SDP , only to resign from it , too .
15 We did n't want to pop in else your father would be saying that we 're after selling you a new hat again , knowing your weakness for hats . ’
16 After calling me a bastard and all this now
17 I held them off with steelies and stones , and they fired back with air-guns , and for a while it was quite exciting , but then Mrs Clamp came with the weekly messages and threatened to call the police , and after calling her a few nasty names they left .
18 After assuring me the her comm was entirely secure — no one tampers with Frejjis machinery — she had told me that odd things were happening on Uulaa .
19 Neither spoke on the journey , but , after wishing her a formal ‘ Godnat ’ on the threshold of the hotel , he added casually , ‘ I 'll pick you up here at nine tomorrow morning and we can decide where to continue our search . ’
20 Severn Trent which held the record for disconnections last year , the chief executive , Roderick sold one hundred and thirty seven thousand shares at four hundred and eighty eight P under a share options scheme , and that was after buying them the same day , for two hundred and sixty two P .
21 She was a peach , he thought lovingly , a perfect peach , and all his , provided he was satisfied after giving her a run on the highway .
22 After giving me a bit of a rollocking they went away telling me what happened to sentries who fell asleep guarding the magazine .
23 Trustingly she slipped a small hand into one of his , and she would have gone with him anywhere , but he detached her fingers after giving them a reassuring squeeze .
24 After giving you the brush-off , as you thought , and then bellowing and being so bloody judgemental at the time Simon crashed , I had n't come over as either sensitive or supportive .
25 In spring mulch the soil around it well after giving it a good soaking , this will encourage the soil to stay moist .
26 After examining her the chief pondered her problem outside the door of the ward .
27 After handing me a glass she gave one to Reid , and then , as though unthinkingly , straightened the fringe of hair round the back of his neck .
28 CELTIC boss Liam Brady has offered Derry boy Nigel Melly a one year extension to his contract — just weeks after showing him the door .
29 He first became a player-manager at 28 and in his time the 41-year-old Buckley has won three promotions , the Bob Lord trophy with Kettering — and been sacked by Walsall after making them the highest scoring team in the four Divisions .
30 A representative assessment is that given by the library manager : I would say that one of the biggest advantages was the fact that senior management … from the Head down , from the very word go , were after making it a success … one thing we have got is a greater awareness from a greater number of staff , because they come in here to supervise and help [ and ] get involved … but I think the biggest advantage has been the fact that time devoted to … library skills for all the first year … [ has ] been extended to an hour a week …
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