Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] us [prep] " in BNC.

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1 These proud people who carry all their possessions with them pity us for our rooted existence in cities .
2 I mean , I 'm not saying I want us to be living at the top of a tower block on some vandalized estate but there 's more to life than this , I know there is . ’
3 I want us to be together in the next life . ’
4 ‘ Because I want us to be friends .
5 I want us to be friends . ’
6 I want us to be positive , even though Chelsea deserve respect because of the very impressive run they 've had .
7 I want us to be friends . ’
8 ‘ But I want us to be clear about what we 're doing .
9 ‘ Whatever Scotland 's team , I want us to be creative enough to make the Maltese worry without being in any way self conscious about problems that are in the past , ’ concluded the national coach .
10 I want us to be where we belong , at the very heart of Europe .
11 I exclude us from that category .
12 I do n't know how many vote with their feet in going elsewhere , but few of them challenge us at home .
13 As far as your proposed advertising campaign is concerned , I can assure you that we will be quite capable of working from the material you supply us with , should you decide to offer us your business .
14 Mr Browning paced about and then said , ‘ You place us in a difficult position , Wilson , and one we can hardly approve .
15 You want us to , do n't you ? ’
16 We can arrange for you to be hidden from them all forever , if you want us to . ’
17 You mean you want us to be kind to them .
18 ‘ Look , Scott , we do n't want to be here any more than you want us to be here , ’ Gregson told him .
19 Er I 'm not quite sure what er stage you want us to b be involved on this intensive policy but I I ca n't comment on the the technicalities of the vacancy rates even migration rates .
20 If that 's something you want us to is it something you would that be an advantage to you .
21 Louise struggled not to say it — and lost ‘ Ben and I will go with you if you want us to . ’
22 You send us on our way weaponless , so that we can be slaughtered from ambush .
23 There is an up front awareness of an exchange — if you provide us with typewriters we will place your company logo on our notepaper for a year .
24 You put us on the back burner-you 'll deal with it next week , next month — you 'll do that until you retire ! ’
25 If you want any more , copper , you put us on dab . ’
26 PLAYER : Why , we grow rusty and you catch us at the very point of decadence — by this time tomorrow we might have forgotten everything we ever knew .
27 ‘ When you telephone us for a quote , we will assign a member of staff to you , whom you can contact whenever you need to , without fear of being charged extra in costs , as some solicitors are wont to do every time you telephone them .
28 She told him word for word , adding coldly , ‘ Is that how you describe us to anyone who comments on our practice ? ’
29 Providing you give us at least seven days notice you wo n't lose any interest on the amount withdrawn .
30 So long as you give us at least thirty days notice , you can withdraw a minimum of £500 without penalty .
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