Example sentences of "[verb] a bit [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The poor old lady loves a bit of company and her legs are bad so she ca n't get out much . ’ |
| 2 | And then while I was there she was eating a bit of chocolate cake , I mean she 's right in the kitchen , she come back in and said oh my god , I said what , she said I 've never seen anybody pinch a bit of chocolate cake , on a plate as fast in all my life , Ben did n't want it so she whipped his an' all like . |
| 3 | You have won a bit of space if your opponent can not play into it without eventually being captured . |
| 4 | And ten to twelve we got out the door , oh I was just glad to get out , you know walking a bit of peace and quiet just , I could of strangled him , little git |
| 5 | Dorcas sat and twiddled a bit of wire aimlessly . |
| 6 | They tend to attract a bit of attention if you 're an exhibitionist . |
| 7 | Just got ta tie a bit of wood on the end of that bit where it 's rotted . |
| 8 | It 's not nearly so difficult for people who , who do know a bit about teaching , to understand what 's going on . |
| 9 | Another job for Seddon and the Yard — and it will need a bit of cooperation from the G.P.O. That can be arranged without much difficulty . |
| 10 | ‘ If she comes 'ome Maggie 'll need a bit of warmth . ’ |
| 11 | The law may need a bit of help round the edges but that is absolutely essential . |
| 12 | I may need a bit of help . |
| 13 | Did he need a bit of help with his I mean a lot of them did made them that sort of I just found a lot of was so so behind and so |
| 14 | She knows that I have arthritis and if I do need a bit of support , Clare 's always there , unobtrusively , to give me a hand . |
| 15 | But I thought Ian might need a bit of support when he gets out . ’ |
| 16 | Eventually , I rang the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and said I 'd got this botfly and really did need a bit of surgery , and they said ‘ Come along today . ’ |
| 17 | He 'll need a bit of physio to sort that out when the cast comes off , but the chest drain was out after a couple of days , and his lung 's working well . ’ |
| 18 | I mean it is , it is ridiculous because we 've had that November party down there , and if it does need a bit of planning , you just put the heat on a bit early anyway |
| 19 | It is not something peculiar to the Royal Family — people have very humdrum existences and the Royals provide a bit of excitement . |
| 20 | But there was no reason why she should n't enjoy a bit of company for the rest of the journey . |
| 21 | I like to be alone when I 'm beginning a painting — I do n't want anyone to speak to me then — but as the work progresses you want a bit of contact with somebody else . |
| 22 | you want a bit of fun |
| 23 | ‘ Yes , I 've known for some time that if you want a bit of peace you only have to bore people enough and they 'll leave you to it . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ After all , I only want a bit of peace and quiet and I think I am entitled to that ! ’ |
| 25 | And you never say you 'd like to be taken out for a change , or ring him up when you want a bit of company ? ’ |
| 26 | then it went down to seven , fifty , now it 's six fifty it looking good a nick in , he 'd be lucky to get five I would have thought is there anyone you want a bit of crystal for ? |
| 27 | You want a bit of paper oh you got a bit . |
| 28 | Albert Albert want a bit of cake ? |
| 29 | We just want a bit of information about setting up a computer . |
| 30 | if you want a bit of information , if you want to find out what page you 're supposed to be doing your homework from or |