Example sentences of "[pron] i [vb base] from [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Among many blessings , which I count from time to time , is the good fortune of being born in this age of progress ‘ in all directions ’ and the fact that I was born with an innate curiosity . |
| 2 | Much more cogent reasons for Ms Brown 's correct conviction are to be found in Lady Diana 's own words , which I quote from Philip Ziegler 's biography and which amply confirms others , just as forceful , that she used to me in the course of our more than 40 years of close friendship : I never responded to his dribbling , dwarfish little amorous singeries . |
| 3 | About half what I earn from speed . |
| 4 | Can not help feeling Truffaut 's real talent lies in desserts : the conjuring up of trifles , and that what I want from cinema screen is more like roast beef . |
| 5 | " What I want from life I can not have . |
| 6 | A good reputation will be merely a means to winning what I want from others ; I shall care nothing for the respect or contempt of people who can not help or ham me , and find no pleasure in the prospect of millions seeing my face on television or reading my books after I am dead . |
| 7 | The behaviours I will use to get what I want from Bill |
| 8 | ‘ From what I understand from Henry , he 'd have a job to do that ; the old girl has her finger on every penny . ’ |