Example sentences of "[vb -s] i [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Speaking of which , the controversial rapper offers me another drink . |
| 2 | I 'm probably blowing it way out of proportion , but everything upsets me these days . |
| 3 | ‘ Because , my dear Hilary , he owes me some money . ’ |
| 4 | I desire only to know that all is well ; that it is but my own foolishness , aided by my being here at so unholy an hour , which causes me such anguish … |
| 5 | What my hon. Friend says causes me some concern , in addition to my hesitation about the merits of regional banding . |
| 6 | What causes me some disquiet , however , is that British Rail 's thoughts seem to be entirely devoted to the passenger opportunities that the link affords . |
| 7 | New York cabbies are notorious for complaining but Danny , an old friend , who always seems to be around when I am ready to leave The Summit Hotel , assures me that business in one of the world 's busiest cities is worse than he had known it in more than 20 years . |
| 8 | As he bobs off to get ready for his DJing stint , someone hands me another packet of the smart drink . |
| 9 | This is the nature with which I desperately attune , knowing no other , with which I painfully harmonise , fearful always of the loss of the love which keeps me that way . |
| 10 | She scares me that woman . |
| 11 | It takes me many minutes to sort it out , as each released dog shows marked enthusiasm for getting tangled up again . |
| 12 | I do n't think she finds me much use . |
| 13 | 6pm : Thinking only of my comfort , Mrs Fishfinger kindly throws me some bedding from an upstairs window . |
| 14 | He is quite used to me now and even accords me some respect . ’ |
| 15 | Look , I 'll promise you one thing : I 'll not marry Kitty McKenna , not even if she sends me another tie . ’ |
| 16 | My doctor tells me that leg of his must still be hurting like the devil . |
| 17 | Letterman tells me that casting in Paris is going well . |
| 18 | Their Northern Ireland president is Billy McCormick from Craigavad who tells me that membership is 200 and rising , and new recruits are always welcome . |
| 19 | Everything I read , everything I hear , everything I see informs me that doubt , disease and distress in all the subtlest malignancies of their forms have at last invaded the cropped lawn and the sleepy garden wail . |
| 20 | It gives me little pleasure to agree with him , but I do so . |
| 21 | We did n't have much to do , just sit at a table or something , and when it 's over I go outside and sit in the car , and Peckinpah comes out and gives me this look . |
| 22 | Nothing gives me more pleasure now and if I go to the to the libraries and a young lad I say a young man like you will come to me and say , Hello Nurse , How are you ? |
| 23 | He gives me another burn and he has one for himself , blowing the smoke back into my mouth afterwards . |
| 24 | Well I wo n't be going unless Chris gives me some money . |
| 25 | It gives me some satisfaction to learn that 12 years later British Airways , privatised , efficient , and highly profitable , has become the biggest international airline in the world , while Lufthansa , struggling with high costs , has seen its reputation slip . |
| 26 | It gives me some satisfaction that those who laughed at me and poked fun at me now have evidence in front of their very eyes . |
| 27 | My boyfriend has a full-time job but barely gives me enough money for the shopping . |
| 28 | ‘ 'E gives me enough embarrassment as it is by what 'e gets up to . |
| 29 | Back at the house Ricardo immediately pays me another visit . |
| 30 | ‘ Methinks I should contrive to send her a message , suggesting that she pays me another visit . ’ |