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

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1 Guess I kind of fouled it up . ’
2 for the rest of the concert and the penny began to drop erm He said something about the tube station not being the most romantic place to meet and I kind of brushed it off by saying well at least we wo n't get wet there or something .
3 I kind of wished I 'd sat behind Verity ; I would n't have seen so much of her — not even a hint of that slim , smooth face , frowning in concentration as she barrelled the big black Beemer towards the next corner — but I would n't have been able to see the speedometer , either .
4 Do you think she went up with her arms raised ; I kind of see her that way .
5 Derek and I kind of study them for we for hours do n't we ?
6 I kind of caught her eye when the others were n't looking .
7 As I looked at his stern face , I knew I could go anywhere in the world with him as a colleague , but I could never lose my freedom by marrying him .
8 Why do I tear my heart by recalling our words then ?
9 And I will bear my part in escorting her , and ride with you . ’
10 ‘ I 've remembered my excuse for ringing you .
11 He 's trying to enlist my sympathy by pretending he 's in the grip of some third thing .
12 Imagine my horror at seeing her step out followed by a man !
13 When I woke , I looked at my watch without raising my head .
14 I earn my living by observing them and commenting on them .
15 ‘ Bryan had an exceptional start to the season and that certainly was my reasoning behind bringing him back into the Turkey game , ’ said Taylor .
16 I hoped my action in sending him the book would place him under a sense of obligation .
17 The following morning , three of the six were eventually discovered at various positions around the living room , the faint glimmer of life making me change my mind about dispatching them to the waste bin .
18 Take it to the nearest station and get the Hell out of here before I change my mind about carting you .
19 He did n't know I 'd changed my mind about joining him . ’
20 It did n't change my mind about liking him . ’
21 Now it affects all the joints as well but somehow or other I felt that that was the thing that stuck in my mind from seeing him .
22 Bassett said : ‘ It 's my fault for messing him about , switching him from one flank to the other then playing him through the middle .
23 Do n't blame her , it 's my fault for pressing her . ’
24 She looks a little hot and flustered at the moment , which I 'm afraid is my fault for rushing her down here at very little notice .
25 My pleasure at seeing my name appear in the November journal as a new member by examination was tempered by the long list of those gaining membership by direct entry — indeed , a list of comparable length with those graduate members .
26 I get my pleasure from seeing you climax . ’
27 But thankfully , she was very supportive throughout and played the role of my psychoanalyst by helping me open up .
28 To all contributors therefore , I would like to record my appreciation for putting their collections at my disposal .
29 ‘ But my intention in bringing you in here was never to enjoy the pleasure of your body .
30 The neighbour who wants to block out my light by building his new garage , or the teenage son who treats my home like a hotel — all may spoil my day , negatively affecting the way I choose to conduct my life .
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