Example sentences of "[pron] a [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Was I a naughty girl to ask for champagne ? ’ she enquired , certain in the knowledge that children 's misdemeanours are not usually regarded seriously . |
| 2 | ‘ Its a tremendous opportunity to see how they approach treatment in the U.S. and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped us to get there . ’ |
| 3 | One technique they used was that each individual crafted by himself a new conversation to help the writer of the episode . |
| 4 | He tried to find himself a new girl to take his mind off it : some new girl , because Peg had gone wrong . |
| 5 | Out-of-favour Neil Webb is giving himself a two-month deadline to get back into favour at Old Trafford . |
| 6 | ‘ That 's the thanks I get for takin' ye out of a bloody hovel and givin' ye a proper place to live . |
| 7 | The Open University offers you a lifelong opportunity to continue your education — to whatever level you want , and in a way that fits in with the rest of your life . |
| 8 | Glassfibre aggregate must be as hard-wearing as anything used now , and would n't it give you a warm glow to know that your old Saucy Sal was helping you speed to your new shining craft down the newly laid section of the motorway ? |
| 9 | The gauntlet was down , the opportunity to talk to arrange a forum , to come together , land owners , local authorities , the hunt 's people , er the interested parties , to come together and look for a decent way of hunting and that way is probably drag hunting and we 're giving you a golden opportunity to start that route . |
| 10 | Being a temp gives you a good chance to try out different types of work before committing yourself to a permanent job , and also to size up the different companies . |
| 11 | At the very least job exhibitions give you a good chance to practise your interviewing technique . |
| 12 | This will give you a good chance to find out what your partner thinks and will allow the conversation to move into personal issues more gently . |
| 13 | A death is always exciting , always makes you realise how alive you are — how vulnerable but so-far-lucky , but the death of somebody close gives you a good excuse to go a bit crazy for a while and do things that would otherwise be inexcusable . |
| 14 | I stretched the paper onto a full size Peter Welton Frame , which makes life easier as regards stretching paper , but also gives you a firm support to work against . |
| 15 | I mean they could give you a decent stand to put it in cos I hate those ones at Sainsbury 's . |
| 16 | Being my step-sister does n't give you a God-given right to know all my business . ’ |
| 17 | It takes you a long while to realise what a twit you 've been for so long . |
| 18 | Yes , I was just going to say you can do that with , like if you go , it takes you a long time to do it with prospects , they know you over the years , so you can just walk in . |
| 19 | Then , steering the conversation back on course , she said , ‘ Are you saying it took you a long time to get over Jennifer ? ’ |
| 20 | Cloudbase Paragliding are offering you a great opportunity to take to the air and raise money for the charity Barnardos . |
| 21 | " Have n't you a great cheek to go looking for bread-soda at this hour of the day ? |
| 22 | Make the most of this heightened public awareness of the Medau name , it creates a climate of public interest which gives each of you a wonderful opportunity to discuss and show all of the many sides of our work — specialist classes for the handicapped , classes for Toddlers , relaxation and Breathing classes , and recreational classes for every age and ability , each one structured to the needs of its class members . |
| 23 | What 's more , when you 've completed 20 transactions , we 'll automatically send you a full statement to keep you completely in the picture . |
| 24 | Give you a little chance to talk and get , catch up with all your news or something I hope you 're not I find it is n't it ? sweet peas . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'll just send you a little champagne to prove that though I may be a prude I 'm not a puritan . |
| 26 | This could leave you a little room to argue , should the need ever arise , that reasonable notice in your case was a longer period , such as six or 12 months . |
| 27 | This could leave you a little room to argue , should the need ever arise , that reasonable notice in your case was a longer period , such as six or 12 months . |
| 28 | You 're in for a quiet relaxing time , giving you a welcome chance to appreciate a mood where you dream of past successes either in the competitive line or in social relationships . |
| 29 | DW grants you a non-exclusive license to use the Program in this package according to the following terms . |
| 30 | Page & Moy offer you a unique opportunity to see the spectacular Bolshoi Ballet perform Tchaikovsky 's Nutcracker at the Bolshoi Theatre on New Year 's Eve , as well as take in the sights of one of the world 's greatest capitals , Moscow . |