Example sentences of "[pron] help [pers pn] [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I helped him sit down on the one centre thwart and arranged his legs as comfortably as possible , Harry cursing and wincing by turns . |
| 2 | I helped him lie back . |
| 3 | I help him get up and he stamps his leg so it goes on proper . |
| 4 | She said , ‘ Can I help you add up ? |
| 5 | ‘ But the main question is , how can I help you get back your notes ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I used to love listening to Elvis records , which helped me pick up the lingo , and now everyone in the business calls me the Rocking Singh . |
| 7 | There were two clues in the problem : first , that the letters had to appear in the same order , which helped you try out possible solutions ; second , the word " descend . |
| 8 | And indeed , it did hold its stout pectoral fins away from the sides of its body , and it was not hard to imagine that had it been vigorous , it could have used them to help it move over the rocky sea floor of its true environment . |
| 9 | Then she helped me put on my white satin dress , after which I pulled on my shoes . |
| 10 | What began as a hobby took over his life and though Joan did n't have the same initial enthusiasm , she helped him set up Woodstock Exotics in 1983 and now she becomes so fond of some of the plants she wo n't be parted from them ! |
| 11 | When he was naked , she helped him climb on to the desk . |
| 12 | ‘ I need to know about Piper , ’ he said , ‘ and I need you to help me find out . |
| 13 | Miss can you help me set up a microscope please ? |
| 14 | Could you help me find out if such an instrument is available in the UK ? |
| 15 | ‘ Will you help us find out what happened ? ’ |
| 16 | Just something to help me get back in his good books ! |
| 17 | A brand new series of buyers ' guides — we help you set up a specialist tank or system each month , show our choice of equipment , and let you know what else is suitable on the market and how much it all costs . |
| 18 | In return for free accommodation and a lot of my attention , they helped me get up and go to bed . |
| 19 | There was a warmth and a charm about him that made for easy relations with most people , even the press , and they helped him build up the confidence that was needed all round . |
| 20 | It well may be that erm you know with the help that er he can be referred to , they help him keep out of trouble again , for a lot longer . |
| 21 | I do n't think it helps him , it helps me calm down and go to sleep . |
| 22 | ‘ If it helps you make up your mind , Mrs Diamond , I should tell you that I 'm a friend of Heather 's rather than a friend of her family … if you see what I mean . ’ |
| 23 | It helps you focus on exactly what what |
| 24 | It helps you take up a positive attitude if you are aware that others have recognized that age discrimination exists and is unfair . |
| 25 | I scowled at her and promised Dad that if the Germans had n't been sent packing by Christmas — I would leave the market and join up myself to help him finish off the job . |
| 26 | Here , let me help you pick up the bedding and we 'll take it downstairs . |
| 27 | By all means let them help you think through the objectives of appraisal and offer forms , cards and folders for documentation purposes . |