Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But it gave me heart to see one thug get what he deserves .
2 On the last occasion that I spoke to Lady More , our President , she gave me permission to reprint this extract from the book .
3 Her mother had kept in touch with them for years , and Judith remembered that when she was a child her father had sent them money to have that photograph taken .
4 This column has already reported an addition to Matthew Hall 's family and now it gives me pleasure to report another addition at the Dodge Chemical Company — but this time its not another birth , it is the news that Adrian Haler 's daughter , Patricia Lewis joined the company on August 17th .
5 I was wondering where the hell I can get my hair done first thing tomorrow morning . ’
6 My hair had more shine than before and I found it left a stronger smell than other conditioners which I really liked .
7 I do n't know whether I ought to have my hair permed this week but I could n't really afford it .
8 In the present case , I for my part take that view .
9 He gives Sting away at III , 204 , keeping an orc-blade but saying ‘ I do not think it will be my part to strike any blow again . ’
10 I for my part have some difficulty in accepting that .
11 For that reason I would for my part discharge this committal order .
12 My chest felt icy cold and I had difficulty in breathing .
13 There has also been a huge recovery of confidence in construction material shares as RMC and Redland , although my favourite remains Blue Circle at 250p because of its involvement in the home improvement business through Armitage Shanks .
14 My decision to adopt this method is not an arbitrary one .
15 This is a mere exhibition of my inability to write plain prose , and more terribly , my impotence …
16 Just the way I knew my mum had bad news when she came in on me in dad 's study all those weeks ago .
17 My dad voted Labour , my brother and my sis my brother and my dad , mu my brother and my mum voted Liberal Democrat my dad pissed off said it was a wasted vote , but
18 Arrive home , carry first boxful in , go out again to car where Henry and Harriet are engaged in the first barney of Xmas , and to my horror hear front door slam behind me .
19 ‘ In some ways , I regret losing my opportunity to perform this piece , but I do n't begrudge you yours . ’
20 I got it from him for $125 , and it 's been my mainstay flatpicking electric guitar ever since .
21 They wrote one another at first but then my ex-wife had another child , you know how it is …
22 My department needs better communication with …
23 My department needs better communication with
24 ‘ I had made up my mind to put this proposition to you today , ’ he said , ‘ but I see now that this was not the right moment to approach you , ma petite .
25 " I 've made up my mind to finish that bull , Jacques .
26 " I have to say that I 'm proud of the manner in which my side put this morning 's results behind them .
27 As you will see from this supplement , AEA offers a wide range of consultancy , technical services and specialist products to the process industries and , as Business Development Director for the Process Industries , it is my pleasure to use this opportunity to introduce myself and AEA .
28 I was wearing a thick semi-dry suit and I was quite cold the water was cold and this was in June I was quite nervous and I was forever adjusting my buoyancy to achieve neutral buoyancy .
29 He would occasionally slide a lecherous hand inside his female registrar 's white coat saying : ‘ Tell me , my dear , where have they hidden my car keys this time ? ’
30 While it is not my intention to turn conventional theory on its head , it often happens that theories become accepted facts because people simply repeat them , without anyone ever questioning them .
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