Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I developed I became a big bloke and that stood me in good stead . |
| 2 | As I was leaving I made a big show of asking to see the guitar one more time . |
| 3 | Cos it 'd be , I mean a big disadvantage to a lot of particular schools around this area is the number of erm Asian and |
| 4 | I got a bigger ball . |
| 5 | As I was permanently hungry , he used to make enormous treacle puddings — it was the first time in my life I had heard of such a dish — and always made sure I got a big helping . |
| 6 | ‘ I got a big score to settle with you two . ’ |
| 7 | The first time I killed a wild animal , and the second time I caught a big turtle . |
| 8 | I built a big kite . |
| 9 | ‘ I want a bigger basket than this . |
| 10 | I want a bigger range to choose from and hopefully this role will help me . |
| 11 | I want a bigger bike but she 's not gon na ride it until she 's had the baby . |
| 12 | Mummy I want a big bit |
| 13 | Mummy I want a big bowl have a big bowl |
| 14 | I want a big bowl |
| 15 | Here 's the literature on it , and I want a big Autumn push on this one , it 's a high profit item for us . |
| 16 | I put a big crust on the hook , dip it for a couple of seconds at the edge of the river to give it casting weight , and then swing it into the current . |
| 17 | So if I meet a big queue |
| 18 | ‘ Why do you ask me if I know a big man ? ’ |
| 19 | I like a big settee I do . |
| 20 | And of course I get a big boost when something like this happens , because words make plain sense , even though Tod always reads them backwards . |
| 21 | I remember a big insurance scandal in which someone was bumped off and another case where a dustman was having sex with his two daughters . |
| 22 | A taxi driver driving behind the bus said : ‘ I heard a big explosion just as the tourist bus was passing . |
| 23 | ‘ I heard a big cheer . |
| 24 | ‘ I heard a big bang and I saw smoke coming out . |
| 25 | I know , I fancied a big pram , but there you go |
| 26 | Several times I saw a big bull , sometimes even two together . |
| 27 | I took a big bite , put it back on the table and left it to rot throughout the night . |
| 28 | Every time I took a big breath I were getting short pains all down this side ? |
| 29 | like , when I took a big breath it were the |
| 30 | I do a big education job for management [ when it 's needed ] . |