Example sentences of "[prep] me [verb] a " in BNC.

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1 it 's worth me having a go .
2 ‘ If I play tonight and put in a solid performance , hopefully he would n't look upon it as me doing a job just for one game . ’
3 ‘ If I play tonight and put in a solid performance , hopefully he would n't look upon it as me doing a job just for one game . ’
4 He tells me that the National Front 's ‘ a load of rubbish ’ , that politicians are ‘ a waste of time ’ and that when he sees his nan , … ‘ she 's always on about me getting a job .
5 ‘ You do n't have to worry about me becoming a burden on you , you know .
6 Pierre Leveque had arranged for me to join a small party attending the season-opening hockey match that evening at the Molson Stadium , with the local Montreal Canadiens playing the New York Rangers , but I did not realize it was the mayoral party until we arrived .
7 He 's too dear to me for me to pretend a love I do n't feel . "
8 I shall discuss with my right hon. Friend whether it would be right for me to arrange a debate next week , as the hon. Gentleman suggests .
9 He watched me intently , eyes narrowed against the sun which struck into this side of the courtyard , waiting for me to give a reasonable answer , which was foolish of him .
10 With the spring shows only a couple of months away , it would be impossible for me to appoint a replacement who could get a collection ready in time . ’
11 Lucy sent Silas a side glance as she said , ‘ When I first arrived you said it might be arranged for me to see a kiwi , but I 'll quite understand … ’
12 She wrote to him quite sharply , not caring who read her letter , that : — it is impossible for me to post a gun as you ought to know you foolish man for what would the post office officials think were I to turn up with a gun to send ?
13 It was no problem for me to post a crew , and I did , and many of you must know I did post WAAF at the same time .
14 It was n't enough for her , after spending the day on her own , hoovering , shopping and running the washing machine , so she said , for me to retell a couple of jokes from the Telegraph diary .
15 ‘ It would beggar belief even more for me to attend a ladies ’ sewing circle , or a Bible reading for that matter , ’ she replied , hardly able to keep amusement out of her voice .
16 Well , this morning , er , you know all know Colin , there 's er no need for me to spend a lot of time introducing him to you .
17 There 'll be no chance for me getting a job .
18 As no doubt the teams are ready to take the field , it only remains for me to extend a warm welcome to the directors , players and boisterous supporters of Scrimley Arsenal and wish you all an enjoyable afternoon .
19 He waited for me to take a chair .
20 Since the advent of a car-ferry system connecting Denmark , Norway , Shetland , Faroe and Iceland , it has become easier for me to take a vehicle over and , because the ferry terminus in Iceland is in one of the eastern fiords called Seyðisfjördur — see data capture sheet , this has given me the opportunity of exploring the north and east coast of Iceland in greater detail .
21 But he does not bring it close enough for me to take a hold .
22 All those who made it possible for me to realize a lifetime 's ambition .
23 What would it cost to in for me to install a meter in my house ?
24 ‘ I think you will agree that that will make it extremely easy for me to keep a constant eye on you ? ’
25 ‘ It was past time for me to win a big one like this and play an aggressive final round . ’
26 The Parsons ' slimline dining table was too low for me to get a proper purchase to relieve the cramp .
27 And er the woman there she would n't sign the paper because ny husband was a miner for me to get a drop of milk for him .
28 Two years ago , difficult for me to get a client to move from a building society because they were saying well I 'm getting about nine percent with the Abbey National , er why should I take the risk on a P E P ?
29 This is a lousy way for me to get a job .
30 But the plan is for me to get a look in that van without , for the moment , the driver noticing anything wrong . ’
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