Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [verb] [pron] most " in BNC.

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1 She kept on his wavelength by talking about the subjects that pleased him most — and these frequently concentrated on the state of his behind .
2 I can honestly say I hardly do any work , even though I am involved in various projects that occupy me most weekdays and some evenings .
3 James was continuing to play cricket throughout this period having become a member of the Maple Club , and while his reputation as a player was growing it was his overall knowledge of the game that brought him most attention .
4 It 's the simple things of life that give you most joy and delight .
5 The thing that upset me most is the verbal abuse .
6 Luce sighed , then said worriedly , ‘ The thing that concerns me most is what could have happened to the ring ? ’
7 A book with a title like this has to be full of choice bits of information that confirm what most of us who have been in the Services have always known — that high-ranking officers can do the daftest things .
8 Holland was the country that impressed him most :
9 ‘ I decided that I had to put the headmaster in a position to answer and it was this problem that worried me most — more than the outrageous charges against myself and the effect on my family .
10 She felt comfortable in casual clothes and wore them most of the time , but she found herself wishing that , just for once , she had put on something rather more dressy .
11 ‘ It 's your friendship with my mother that worries me most ! ’ she said stiffly , her cheeks flushing under the cool gaze he returned .
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