Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [subord] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 I 've had more fun wiping the blood of a blue-bottomed bloggert off my broadsword than watching that pile of pus !
2 By this time I was on my knees trying to make up my mind whether to bow my head in the direction of Japan , Taiwan , Singapore , Eindhoven or the US .
3 I am just trying to make up my mind whether to stay overnight with my cousin Katy McKay or walk to Achnacarry . ’
4 ‘ Believe it or not , my responsibility to my daughter rated higher in my mind than going to seek you out at the hotel . ’
5 It was interesting to keep Gambale 's own sound at the back of my mind while probing the capabilities of this guitar .
6 The one person who always jogs my mind when reading MKM is Joan Lafferty .
7 There was no such dichotomy in my mind when picturing Gómez .
8 But I still prefer him in my side than playing against me .
9 The data were obtained from Department of Education and Science statistics for education in the United Kingdom ( 1984 ) that included data on the distribution of full-time teachers in maintained secondary schools at the time of my study as shown in Table 6.1 .
10 The only light I use at night is a small torch which I can grip in my mouth while using both hands to bait up , sharpen or change hooks , or make any other adjustments to my tackle .
11 Erm I think if someone er told me I need to control my car whilst driving I would have erm one hand on the steering wheel .
12 It 's my toil as keeps us , and it wo n't stretch to your grandfather . ’
13 Jasper tries to look up my skirt whilst handing me a drink .
14 I hereby agree the terms and conditions of my engagement as stated above .
15 I hereby agree the terms and conditions of my engagement as stated above .
16 I hereby agree the terms and conditions of my engagement as stated above .
17 There is a famous story from the fifties about the discovery by nutritionists that you were better off eating the box than the cornflakes inside it , and I was wondering hopefully whether it might be better to eat my column than to read it , or alternatively whether it might be toxic .
18 In sum , a reissue that would have had more of my blessing if offered at bargain price .
19 My Missus if making some tea Selwyn , ’ Barney called after him , ‘ You want some ? ’
20 Except for one or two people very close to me , my mother or perhaps my ayah when inspecting for cradle cap , no one had ever laid their hands upon my head , and stood silently , mysteriously behind me while I visualised some wonderful , luxuriant Shangri-la , in the middle of which , on a mahogany table stood my typewriter , beside it a glass of sparkling Perrier .
21 I damaged my back while helping to load the trailer .
22 Such games are usually very playable but BTTF is so poorly executed , I 'd rather have Corky stand on my head than play this drivel again .
23 It is then up to me to implement it successfully by controlling my behaviour whilst keeping an eye on progress towards the indicators of success .
24 This strange behaviour of peppermints had been observed by my friend while waiting in his car at night .
25 I would rather lose my self than share it with Syl .
26 ‘ When I saw all th'trouble you caused ol' Nate here , I decided y'were n't gon na come out t'start on my patch when y'recovered .
27 I think of my role as trying to guide them with the interface of the business side , the bits that they might not be interested in or do n't want to be involved in .
28 In all this discussion , whether I am moving round talking to pairs of students at work or talking to the whole group , I see my role as provoking thought and reflection , not as telling students what to think or do .
29 Before dealing with the many points raised by right hon. and hon. Members , I propose to say something about Wales but , before doing that , I should point out that I have never in my life before spoken from one doughnut to another .
30 Many is the time I have been able at my grandmother 's table to lick my fingers after eating a cream coronet upon a precedent established by good Queen Mary who had been observed doing such a thing by no less than my grandmother when visiting the big house .
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