Example sentences of "[vb infin] me [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Simultaneously mythic and painstakingly real ( ‘ the giant Exxon sign/That brings this fair city light ’ ) , his cityscape was inhabited by characters whose lives were condensed into their names , a few gestures or scraps of dialogue ( ‘ Hey , Eddie , can you lend me a few bucks … |
| 2 | Three , six , nine twelve , can you lend me a few fingers ? |
| 3 | I would be glad if Miss Marsden could spare me a few moments . ’ |
| 4 | When the maid woke her she sat up in bed and said , ‘ Ask Sir Stephen if he can spare me a few minutes . ’ |
| 5 | I would be most grateful if you could spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 6 | I 'm sure you can spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 7 | Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private ? |
| 8 | As a lowly , poorly paid teacher and a member of Mensa , I wonder if RUNNING could put me in touch with sponsors and promoters who might make me a few million pounds over the next couple of years , even though I 'm not Canadian . |
| 9 | He might be my best friend but he will treat me the same as any other player and will only pick me for a Test if I am bowling well . |
| 10 | and he will say in a minute do n't buy me no more mince dear . |
| 11 | ‘ What if it 's all changed and they do n't know me no more ? ’ |
| 12 | This is to request that you will send me no more goods unless ordered . |
| 13 | Can you give me a little help ? |
| 14 | ‘ Sure , and you can give me a few tips on the leisure market . ’ |
| 15 | You could n't give me a few more equations just |
| 16 | You had better give me a few days . |
| 17 | I 'm sorry to intrude on you at this hour , but if you can give me a few minutes of your time you may be able to help me , and I 'll be very much obliged . ’ |
| 18 | Could you give me a few examples ? |
| 19 | Can you give me a few examples ? |
| 20 | You can give me a few at a time if you like . |
| 21 | ‘ Could you give me a half a day 's holiday tomorrow , Joe ? |
| 22 | Now that should give me the same answer as if I do ten take away five so it 's take away a plus five , Yeah ? |
| 23 | Could he drop me a few grams on credit ? |
| 24 | If we were sitting in a room and someone came in talking or making a noise , Dawn would panic and it would take me a few minutes to calm her down . |
| 25 | it 'll take me an half an hour to go , do you want me to go and get it ? |
| 26 | His face serious , he pleaded softly , ‘ Ca n't you pay me the same compliment , Hilary ? |
| 27 | ‘ Perhaps not , ’ a fresh voice drawled , ‘ but you can tell me a few preliminary conclusions . |
| 28 | Your mum did tell me a few weeks ago |
| 29 | ‘ No , no , — he was on his feet — ‘ you 'll get me no more to eat today ; I 've had two marvellous meals . |
| 30 | Cos some people er er may think , you know , the agreement because I have split the load you can still charge me the same price and it may not be the case . |