Example sentences of "[pers pn] from the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ And how far am I from the signpost ? ’
2 We do yours from the information that goes out
3 And he saw the work of an old favourite of his from the London days , J Maris , who had some beautiful things on show .
4 Bachelors have their staircase at the front of the house off the entrance hall ; young ladies theirs from the mistress 's boudoir on the first floor to their bedrooms above it .
5 Staff from the general practices collected their vaccines from the central office , while health clinics received theirs from the district 's transport service .
6 " Now in 1849 both companies supplied virtually the same water … the Lambeth Company got theirs from the Thames close to the Hungerford Bridge ; the Southwark and Vauxhall Company got theirs at Battersea-fields .
7 ‘ And now I 'll hand you over to Vincent , who will brief you from the Intelligence angle .
8 Certainly my own identikit picture of the classic nasty old git a Tory faces is about 68 , wears a string vest and the trousers of an old suit , bears remnants of a tattoo on one shoulder and comes at you from the door of a council house with an unkempt garden in Mansfield , waving a stick and blaspheming mightily .
9 ( ‘ lt is normal to feel self-conscious and conspicuous on your first few times in the field ; do not let this distract you from the Subject . ’ )
10 The epidural numbs you from the waist down so I could n't feel any of the contractions .
11 Their message to the politicians seems to be , ‘ We protected you from the JVP .
12 A big hat : with a brim large enough to protect you from the sun and the eyes of the curious , thus allowing you to look enigmatic when you 're merely asleep .
13 It has sunscreens to protect you from the sun 's harmful rays , and a unique bio-collagen complex to nourish and moisturise .
14 Fiction : A tan will protect you from the sun .
15 . And are you from the University too ?
16 As you know , these programmes come to you from the University of Sussex , and if you 've listened to any of them in the past , you 'll know that they 're devoted to topics and subjects in which we feel we have some expertise , and which we think would be of special interest to the local community .
17 This programme comes to you from the University of Sussex .
18 British rail tell us that the Scotland to Brighton train which is due to call at Oxford at 5.35 is running 2 hours late this evening , but I have nothing to report to you from the buses .
19 British Rail tell us that the Banbury to Paddington train , which was due to arrive at Oxford at three minutes past seven , has been cancelled this evening , but I 've nothing disadvantageous to report to you from the buses .
20 But I 've no problems to report to you from the buses .
21 Shall I arrange a taxi for you from the station ?
22 ‘ But … are n't you from the Ex-Prisoners ’ Assistance ?
23 It should have been made quite clear to you from the beginning that MI5 's word on this would be final . ’
24 The whole Godhead is involved in the rescue and restoration of mankind , and so we read of Paul giving thanks over Christians , for ‘ God chose you from the beginning to be saved ’ .
25 ‘ I told you from the beginning that Joe Landau was no good for you .
26 You from the insurance industry , twenty five years after heart attacks , when he should have died , despite the modern medicine .
27 " You from the Gazette , then , me dear .
28 This is the outer layer of the tent designed to protect you from the elements , usually wind and rain , but it could also be from heat .
29 I have no — ‘ You have a black coat and a long tongue , Angus — they can hear you from the back of the crowd . ’
30 ‘ I saw you from the top of the tower .
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