Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] me a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rebecca made me a cup of coffee ages ago |
| 2 | Under question , Edward told me a little more about Laura 's past than she herself was willing to volunteer . |
| 3 | With the note confirming our appointment , Dr Jaffery sent me a photocopy of the Mirza Nama — ‘ The Book of the Perfect Gentleman ’ . |
| 4 | Harrods sent me a tiny twist of the stuff and I can report that when made it is extraordinarily clear and pale . |
| 5 | Ellen offered me a poisonous smile , but I had no time to worry about her distaste for the militaristic para-medic . |
| 6 | Ivan brought me a battered metal box from the driver 's cab . |
| 7 | Edward brought me a box of Louisa 's file cards and a scholarly Latin dictionary . |
| 8 | Ellen gave me a dismissive glance . |
| 9 | Ellen gave me an amused glance . |
| 10 | To prove , yet again , that he was a good salesman as well as a good cook , Esmonde did me a special offer on a small bottle of rice wine which he persuaded me I just had to try . |
| 11 | ‘ That 's my first win in the race , ’ Paul said afterwards ‘ and I must say La Greine gave me a great run . ’ |
| 12 | I think Richard gave me a copy of all . |
| 13 | The Sheikha gave me a questioning look and I answered , ‘ I will stay here . ’ |
| 14 | Greenslade gave me a sideways look . |
| 15 | On the other hand , Vivienne gave me an early insight into Malcolm 's history . |
| 16 | Neil gave me a Peter Tosh album and a record by The Urban Dogs . |
| 17 | Donna gave me a limpid hand to shake , then wiggled her way towards the liquor cabinet . |
| 18 | Donna gave me a last dazzling smile , then , apparently impervious to McIllvanney 's evil-tempered scorn , clicked away on her ridiculously high heels . |
| 19 | When I was researching my book , The Sporting Gentleman 's Gentleman , stories from Scottish keepers , stalkers and gillies , Jimmy Ross of Rothes told me a different tale about Arthur Wood and his ‘ wee Blue Charm ’ . |
| 20 | Maxine asked me a number of the usual questions , and I answered each one in turn hoping to set her mind at rest . |
| 21 | Marius called me a ‘ mukis keele ’ , which meant ‘ soft boy ’ or ‘ mother 's boy ’ in his native tongue . |
| 22 | So that 's what I do — I bring all my plants and the flowers Mr Frost gave me a couple of days ago . |
| 23 | I walk with a frame so Karen gave me a hand and took me round and introduced me to people . ’ |
| 24 | On the first day Odd-Knut gave me a tobacco tin of worms and told me to keep them warm , and they have travelled the Arctic inside my second layer of clothing ever since , even sharing my sleeping bag at night-time . |
| 25 | Doone gave me a sorrowful stare , but I had n't given a thought to his wanting secrecy . |
| 26 | Bonefish gave me a swift silent grin . |
| 27 | Then , one day after the babies died , Lord Lindsay gave me a letter . |
| 28 | Because of that , the National Farmers Union of Scotland gave me a lengthy and accurate brief . |
| 29 | Ossie Ardiles gave me a lot of games and said I was doing well , but he never offered me a contract . |
| 30 | Fred Workman gave me a free hand , bless him , and through my Radio Column , feature stories and editorials we blasted the CRBC , the federal Members of Parliament as well as the M.L.A. 's , and also included the local Mayor and Councillors for not taking preventative action to preserve our pioneering radio station long before . |