Example sentences of "[pers pn] [det] [noun] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Hand me that leash from the back seat , Betty . ’ |
| 2 | In anomie theory the impetus that pushes people into crime is that the ambitions for status and pecuniary success that they share with everyone else are thwarted by the restrictions on the opportunities to achieve them that result from low socio-economic status . |
| 3 | The belt tying the skirt on drew the bodice edges in round the breasts ( if they were to be exposed ) and presumably lent them some support from the sides and from below . |
| 4 | Got involved and cooled it down a bit and er and found some of the people some premises , and I think got them some money from Duke of Edinburgh award scheme or something , to buy music music equipment . |
| 5 | I was careful to find them some distance from Upper Thames Street . |
| 6 | THANK YOU , J R SMITH OF CANTERBURY , for sending me this cutting from the Canterbury Extra , offering the ultimate Austin for sale … |
| 7 | I said it was about the photographs , but even before I 'd finished talking , he gave me this message from Marius to … you know … to get lost . ’ |
| 8 | 6pm : Thinking only of my comfort , Mrs Fishfinger kindly throws me some bedding from an upstairs window . |
| 9 | Do you like me Christmas frock , the , our David sent me some money from America |
| 10 | ‘ Can you get me some stuff from the village ? |
| 11 | Cos I 'm hoping cos I 've got a in Manchester get me some recordings from the public library . |
| 12 | I once asked Alec Motyer , who was the wise and saintly principal of my theological college , how to hear the guidance of God , and he showed me some verses from Isaiah 50:4 , 5 which he called a deep place of guidance in the Bible : |
| 13 | I have in front of me some photographs from a collection of settlers ' memories . |
| 14 | She brought me some oranges from my orchard but I could n't eat them . |
| 15 | Please pray that as the need for ‘ counselling ’ is recognised ( and the need is very great ) that maybe they can give me some time from working duties to provide a ‘ service ’ in this area . |
| 16 | ‘ Get me some plectrums from that shop in Charing Cross Road ! ’ |
| 17 | I learned that , like Jane Austen , she was an ASROG ( Abbey School Reading Old Girl ) , though it was not until years later that she sent me these scraps from a diary kept during her schooldays . |
| 18 | I 'll get you some clothes from Ma Popits so at least you wo n't put the customers off . ’ |
| 19 | I 'll fetch you some blankets from upstairs and I 'll put a bit more coal on the fire to keep you warm , just for tonight . |
| 20 | There 's an excellent bar here run by an English couple called John an Marie , who will serve you all meals from breakfast through to dinner , including such specials as a Sunday roast lunch . |
| 21 | I am writing to let you know about the arrangements for returning to you those items from the SRO which were kindly lent to our Robert Adam exhibition , ‘ Monumental Reputation ’ . |
| 22 | We may lend you any amount from £500 to £10,000 ( in units of £10 ) and , in certain circumstances , may advance 100% of the cost , although we normally expect you to make some contribution from your savings . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'll bring you any gossip from the canteen . ’ |
| 24 | The route takes you several miles from any habitation , unbridged burns and rivers have to be crossed during its length and you will find yourself surrounded by some of the most delectable mountains . |
| 25 | Would it not have been kinder had she pretended to be glad — since it was Christmas time , after all — when Odette had come rushing to show her that letter from her father ? |
| 26 | She had got the forty odd due to her that week from Social Security , and it melted away on things Philip needed . |
| 27 | Wilson felt only dimly aware of Miss Blagden 's kindness but later came to realise this sign and evidence of human concern had most probably saved her that time from real madness . |
| 28 | He had never thought the reflection which looked back at him each morning from the shaving mirror was particularly handsome . |
| 29 | Nottingham Crown Court 's been told that a taxi driver sexually assaulted a woman passenger after ignoring her This report from Chris Throup . |
| 30 | She lay down again , hugging the quilt around her as she closed her eyes , longing for sleep to overcome her , to give her some release from these endless , plaguing thoughts . |