Example sentences of "[v-ing] my [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm quite amenable to people coming over and using my phone for making business-related phone calls . |
| 2 | He believed an , as yet unidentifiable , soccer manager was using my house for adulterous purposes with a young female on his staff . |
| 3 | They think I 'm reconciled , but I 've only been biding my time for a chance like this one you 've brought me now . |
| 4 | ‘ Before the fight they were chanting my name for the first time and I could see the effect it had on Ruddock , his head was going down while my chest was swelling with pride . |
| 5 | Yet I can not relinquish the Situation without expressing my Obligation for your appointment though the Emolument fell short of what I was taught to expect . |
| 6 | Writing my CV for a job |
| 7 | I 'll die happy to know when I was young I was pushing ideas and I was one of the actors saving my country for my grandchildren and all Peruvians . ’ |
| 8 | He lay there dead , his blood soaking my shoulder for half an hour . |
| 9 | There are other entries describing my passion for clothes , and also my concern to look good — for example , it notes that I insisted on having long hair , despite problems of manageability . |
| 10 | This the , this going my way for it |
| 11 | As 23 August approached , I could n't resist recalling my prediction for a release . |
| 12 | ‘ My friend in SPRED is very patient with me , talking to me , holding my drink for me , making me laugh and listening carefully . |
| 13 | Thank you for printing my request for readers ' ideas regarding the use of empty cones . |
| 14 | My mum 'll be renewing my subscription for my Christmas present ! |
| 15 | In the words of one old-timer , members of the rank and file sometimes ask , ‘ What the hell am I breaking my neck for ? |
| 16 | I would n't be able to sit in this room talking without someone 's hand up my back , moving my mouth for me . ’ |
| 17 | Getting my room for Christmas good god ! |
| 18 | The ideal shot size has to be no. 6 and 7 for a 12-bore , with the no. 6 getting my vote for use with a 4.10 . |
| 19 | I 'm risking my marriage for this ? ’ |
| 20 | His mates nodded and one said , ‘ I agree with George , I 've never known such a feeling of evil and I am not risking my neck for anyone . ’ |
| 21 | Bob sends a letter to Housing Dept supporting my request for a transfer . |
| 22 | In one of the frankest interviews ever given by a club owner , he said : ‘ I am contemplating abandoning my quest for silver to go for gold . ’ |
| 23 | But I 've learned to stop blaming my penis for getting into a muddle when attempting to decode my hidden desires . |
| 24 | I have been studeously avoiding doing my work for the last few hours . |
| 25 | Well I 'm doing my bit for er , education and , and a bit of posterity . |
| 26 | At the beginning of Aspel and Company I felt a bit daunted by this team of brilliant people who were , in some ways , doing my legwork for me , and the odd hiccup still arises from having lots of people on the case . |
| 27 | herself , so she 'll get her own money plus ninety eight quid for doing my round for two days |
| 28 | The only thing I worry about is losing the touch , losing my enjoyment for the game . |
| 29 | Many thanks for your letter of 5 April acknowledging my cheque for £100 for the charities for the benefit of which the Swimathon was run . |
| 30 | Well folks , Here is my virgin entry into the world of the Leeds-United mailing list ( not counting my plea for the Leeds-Crewe score on Saturday whilst shackled to a PC ) . |