Example sentences of "[pron] [pos pn] [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Both Jessica and Nadea seemed to agree that it was fitting and appropriate when I told them my first choice would be to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force . |
2 | ‘ It was the biggest mistake he ever made buying me my first board . ’ |
3 | She gave me my first mask when I was two years old . |
4 | Then editor Ian Pye gave me my first assignment : ‘ Do the gig guide . |
5 | This extravaganza was directed by Max Reinhart and it gave me my first experience as an impresario , for I was commissioned by the MGM office for Canada to ‘ organize the promotion ’ of the film in our area . |
6 | As the organist began the introduction , the lights dimmed to add ‘ mood ’ , allowing me my first sight of the sparse audience . |
7 | Yes I could , and that 's what landed me my first part — Captain O'Hagarty , a dastardly villain in a ‘ Children 's Hour ’ serial . |
8 | ‘ He gave me my first winner when I started training in 1987 , and today was the 100th race of his career and his 10th victory . ’ |
9 | It was Daphne who gave me my first art book , The Treasures of Italy , in exchange for several cream wafers , and from that day on I knew I had stumbled across a subject I wanted to study for the rest of my life . |
10 | Spookily enough , I had come full circle : I was back working for Alan Lewis , the man who 'd given me my first music press job — as his secretary at Sounds , back in ( gulp ) 1977 . |
11 | The annual camp for secondary schools Cadet Corps gave me my first holiday away from home , but I was so homesick that a fortnight seemed an impossibly long time before I could get back to my parents and family . |
12 | And , Miss Rene ’ — she paused here and put her hand out towards the eldest of the sisters — ‘ you gave me my first book , a book of poems . |
13 | We got ours in 1956 , and the filmed reports of the Hungarian uprising and of its refugees arriving in Britain gave me my first image of dramatic world events . |
14 | He was in the top three after round one , and that gave me my first taste of a possible major win . |
15 | ‘ It was just a bit of crack , but curiously enough it gave me my first taste of playing in public , something I had not yet done back home . ’ |
16 | It was the prostitutes in Douai and Lille and Paris who gave me my first induction into their ways and wiles . |
17 | This place has given me my first identity really . |
18 | I do want you to know how clearly I understand my deep obligation to you for giving me my first insight into the real problem we were facing and my first understanding of the nature of clinical research ’ . |
19 | Before he went though I reminded him I was going too and he paid me my last wages . |
20 | Erm at the moment okay I 've sold my my last car recently erm I am looking for another . |
21 | Hence Hercules remained the Deity to propitiate in order to find treasures , whose god was Dis ( identical with Pluto ) who carries off Proserpine ( another name for Ceres or grain ) to the underworld described by the poets , according to whom its first name was Styx , its second the land of the dead , its third the depth of furrows … |
22 | Good , tight bowling enabled England to do this comfortably , giving them their second trophy in ten days . |
23 | They flashed signals more in hope than expectation of catching the submarine 's attention before dawn broke and the wind abated , giving them their first chance to force free fingers locked around the paddle handles in a muscle-spasm grip . |
24 | Peel was undoubtedly their biggest fan but it was another Radio One DJ , Andy Kershaw , who gave them their first session as 1985 drew to a close . |
25 | give them their first snog . |
26 | On Wednesday morning of the second week Captain Trentham gave them their first lecture on the history of the Royal Fusiliers . |
27 | Michael Howells , a painter friend of Nick 's who stencilled the occasional floor and otherwise assisted in certain aspects of window display , found both Ashleys refreshingly open to suggestions , keen to encourage young staff and always trying to give them their first break . |
28 | For many of the students the course gives them their first stage experience and this is something which in itself produces a lot of concentrated work . |
29 | Boldness triumphed and they moved on towards Perth after sending a detachment of the Camerons to try to capture the fortified barracks at Ruthven , where it was left to stalwart Sergeant Molloy of Guise 's Regiment to give them their first rebuff . |
30 | The waiter served them their next course , and neither of them spoke until he was gone . |