Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [verb] i [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ferrying Jamie to his sporting activities has made me more conscious of the need to exercise , and I work out at a gym once or twice a week . ’ |
| 2 | Clough said : ‘ Gary has impressed me very much in the month he has spent with us so far . |
| 3 | Now unle now unless there are any participants that want , really burning to make a comment , er I feel that we have settled , well we 've had enough discussion on little A , I 've got enough , well I 've got enough from you in terms of your views about size of settlement , and Mr Brighton has pointed me again in the direction of his submission about er the definition of an integrated and balanced community , I would like to know , er from Mr Davis whether he concurs with that sort of interpretation , and I have a feeling that we have also had an expression , generally , that at the moment one settlement is probably appropriate , if you have to have a new settlement . |
| 4 | The Prison Governors Association has told me clearly that it opposes the Bill on the grounds that the measures that it contains are ’ too draconian ’ — I use its exact words . |
| 5 | My talent has robbed me utterly . ’ |
| 6 | Despite my obvious interest in the city , in recent years my search has taken me away from a preoccupation with subjects to a greater preoccupation with aesthetics . |
| 7 | Despite my obvious interest in the city , in recent years my search has taken me away from a preoccupation with subjects to a greater preoccupation with aesthetics . |
| 8 | Therapy has made me much more vulnerable . |
| 9 | My wife , Jane , and close friends were all at Manchester Airport to meet me on my return from France and waiting at home were my mother , more friends , half of Sheffield United FC and Willie Thorne , whose friendship has given me so much confidence . |
| 10 | But this new research has given me just the ammunition I need . |
| 11 | ‘ The Liverpool club has given me so much , including in private ways , ’ he said . |
| 12 | Anne Marie keeps eyeballing me so I think that means wash up . |
| 13 | Anna-Marie 's told me so much about it . |
| 14 | Fagg has put me temporarily in charge and , limited though my power may be , I intend to ensure that those under my care are for once treated like human beings . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ This honour has made me more determined to continue with my work , ’ said Annette , 46 . |
| 16 | And the building society bloke 's told me today they 've got a hundred and fifty accounts in the office that are sort of heavily in arrears |
| 17 | ‘ My job as an engineer has taken me all over the world , ’ says Bob , who lives in Kirkdale and now works for GEC . |
| 18 | ‘ The hotline has given me just the motivation I needed to get moving . ’ |
| 19 | And telling you about Peter 's gambling has given me so much more strength . |
| 20 | The rearrangement of the kit has pushed me close to the side , and just above my face the fabric cracks and bangs in the wind . |
| 21 | My preference is for the bigger man yet Andy Robinson has given me more difficult games that any other opponent . |
| 22 | Helen 's told me so much about the place . |
| 23 | And like Matthew 's phoned me straight after when I was at Alison 's and said oh Ben 's . |
| 24 | The idea to which my hon. Friend refers strikes me as excellent , and I am happy to support it . |
| 25 | Your chauvinistic behaviour has made me late . |
| 26 | ‘ Like , we know The Wedding Present and Dave Gedge has told me before that he 's jealous of us cos we can go off on tangents and do our own thing without losing an audience . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Like , we know The Wedding Present and Dave Gedge has told me before that he 's jealous of us cos we can go off on tangents and do our own thing without losing an audience . ’ |
| 28 | friend threatens to leave me forever . |
| 29 | do n't phone him that often , Daniel 's phoned me twice and once to ask me out |
| 30 | Mine has served me well for many years . |