Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] thing [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was Peter who forced me to see things in a different light . ’ |
| 2 | I thinks the manufacturing experience I had was very important , because it enabled me to see things from the manufacturer 's point of view , which many retailers have n't done . |
| 3 | It was odds on that the cops had got to him by now , but in case they had n't it might pay me to square things with him . |
| 4 | It always amazes me build things like that |
| 5 | ‘ When I deny things in an existence out of the mind , I do not mean my own mind in particular , but all minds . |
| 6 | No I 'm not so I mean things like that there 's wear and tear I mean the seats have to be recovered the carpet 's have to be replaced the place has to be redecorated yes we do that . |
| 7 | I mean things like that You 're not gon na have any trouble with that , are you ? |
| 8 | and I mean things like disrepair , erm inadequate heating , erm noise from other tenants , erm |
| 9 | I mean things like unpacking the boxes and taking it all out of the erm cracker er paper or all that , you know just takes time . |
| 10 | I mean things like what I want on desperately quickly is Rebel Yell cos they 're spending a fortune in the rock , well all our punters all know it . |
| 11 | Ah bu it 's , I mean thing about WordPerfect |
| 12 | ‘ I got things on me mind just now , ducks , ’ she said . |
| 13 | I hate things in me hand . |
| 14 | You know I mean I did n't think anything of it and I thought well I 'm a bit like that though too cos I say things about people and then I 'll talk to them |
| 15 | They 're not very happy , they ai n't been happy for a while , but it 's getting worse , wh is , what is them now is , you know I say things to Colin , and Co I mean , Colin 'll tell me like , you know , you know , over there , and er , he 's latest thing is , they built this little office . |
| 16 | Occasionally I say things like " Looks good , Phil , " or " What 's the guarantee on this , Steve ? " , or " Yes , Dan , but will it take the strain ? " |
| 17 | I knock things off the shelves . |
| 18 | ‘ I want things to be done well , done on time . |
| 19 | ‘ It 's only two weeks and I want things to be slow ! ’ |
| 20 | He went on flatly : ‘ So I fixed things for him — he was posted to Germany ; we did n't want him in London having to ride the cocktail circuit . ’ |
| 21 | Well I put things in cupboards . |
| 22 | When I read things about me being slow , I just smile to myself and ignore it . |
| 23 | ‘ In the case of Killer Queen , which I still like , it was just three separate voices and they go in and out of harmony , but they play their own tune ; I enjoy things like that , where they have a life of their own . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I like things to be totally organised and I like things to happen quickly . |
| 25 | I like things to be straightforward , almost black and white . |
| 26 | ‘ In Australia you are not supposed to have a cleaner or someone to do things for you , there 's not such a class distinction . |
| 27 | You will feel totally alone because you have relied on someone to do things with you and for you for some time . |
| 28 | Oh God I remember things like that . |
| 29 | I mean it was like years ago I heard things about Down 's children with holes in the heart and why bother to do it , but now everything 's changing — let's make them more normal . |
| 30 | If someone mentions things like ration books , powdered egg , air raids and so on , my stomach turns over and I feel quite depressed . |