Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] i [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A girlfriend made me a wonderful big , bright red jumper which I liked so much that I asked her to knit me another . |
| 2 | ‘ The vice-minister of the atomic energy industry told me a nuclear plant was being built to cope with the power shortage , ’ said the defector . |
| 3 | I first discovered Emily 's dubious devotion to duty in Cannes , when a French Moroccan chap caught hold of my arm in an attempt to sell me a lurid rug . |
| 4 | Yeah Sue told me the other day that er she wo n't come out till she 's , she 's right cold . |
| 5 | We 're all really close to each other , so if the lads give me a good track with some good bits that turn me on , I want to do well for them , I wan na get some lyrics out they 'd like . |
| 6 | Monsieur Saulnier informed me the other day that it was not usual in this part of Normandy to have so many mosquitoes . |
| 7 | Harrods sent me a tiny twist of the stuff and I can report that when made it is extraordinarily clear and pale . |
| 8 | Ellen offered me a poisonous smile , but I had no time to worry about her distaste for the militaristic para-medic . |
| 9 | Ivan brought me a battered metal box from the driver 's cab . |
| 10 | Ellen gave me a dismissive glance . |
| 11 | Ellen gave me an amused glance . |
| 12 | To prove , yet again , that he was a good salesman as well as a good cook , Esmonde did me a special offer on a small bottle of rice wine which he persuaded me I just had to try . |
| 13 | ‘ That 's my first win in the race , ’ Paul said afterwards ‘ and I must say La Greine gave me a great run . ’ |
| 14 | The Sheikha gave me a questioning look and I answered , ‘ I will stay here . ’ |
| 15 | Greenslade gave me a sideways look . |
| 16 | Dennis gave me the vague smile of complicity that men exchange in lavatorial situations . |
| 17 | On the other hand , Vivienne gave me an early insight into Malcolm 's history . |
| 18 | Fucking what , I , I 'm , I think it was he 's mum or not , some old biddy gave me a right old . |
| 19 | The photographer shot the usual roll of pictures ; the President gave me a firm , friendly handshake . |
| 20 | Donna gave me a limpid hand to shake , then wiggled her way towards the liquor cabinet . |
| 21 | When I was researching my book , The Sporting Gentleman 's Gentleman , stories from Scottish keepers , stalkers and gillies , Jimmy Ross of Rothes told me a different tale about Arthur Wood and his ‘ wee Blue Charm ’ . |
| 22 | Alan rung me the other day . |
| 23 | ‘ It 's a fine idea , but Mrs. Olinton told me the other day that Mr. Olinton would n't lend any of his buildings to Scouts or Guides or Brownies or Cubs . |
| 24 | Some boy give me a single red rose and I 'd say , What you done with the other four , given them to your other girls ? |
| 25 | I was very tomboyish and my parents allowed me a great deal of freedom until that magic day came when I was supposed to become ‘ a little lady ’ . |
| 26 | Miss Eames calls me an old-fashioned word : Dunce . |
| 27 | He said : ‘ Alan rang me the other night and told me to bring my hosepipe because he 's on fire at the moment . |
| 28 | ‘ Being involved as a competitor , administrator , and coach gave me a unique insight into the world of top international sport . |
| 29 | Indeed , every time I hug him , my old mate , the White Poplar gives me a new lead , a hotline to earth . |
| 30 | When I was twelve , and I got baptized , erm a lady gave me a little text and it was from Joshua chapter one and it was verse nine and it says have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be terrified , do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go and that 's a verse that I 've been able to remember and to thank God for on so many different occasions all through my training as a doctor and it 's , all the promises in the bible are absolutely true and you can rely on them because it 's not a book written by men but it 's a book written by God . |