Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] me [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Miss Eames calls me an old-fashioned word : Dunce . |
| 2 | Indeed , every time I hug him , my old mate , the White Poplar gives me a new lead , a hotline to earth . |
| 3 | As 1991 fades from view , the timing of this issue gives me an excellent opportunity to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy , Healthy and Prosperous New Year . |
| 4 | ‘ I used to love listening to Elvis records , which helped me pick up the lingo , and now everyone in the business calls me the Rocking Singh . |
| 5 | Frankly , he 's a pain in the arse , but Martinez pays me a handsome amount of money and provides me with a very flashy car , which impresses the likes of young Lindy over there , so who am I to argue ? ’ |
| 6 | My hon. Friend offers me an enticing invitation which I shall consider taking up . |
| 7 | ‘ I enjoy using the Schut paper because the variety of weights and textures gives me the perfect surface for my work , from very detailed illustrations to the more spontaneous watercolours . ’ |
| 8 | My hon. Friend makes me an irresistible offer . |
| 9 | But something about your comments worries me a great deal , and that 's the fact that many women tutors , you say , have been looking at this issue , but they have n't looked at the major part of the issue , which is from the students ' perspectives and the problem that goes on between students . |
| 10 | In fact , Woosie gives me a rollicking every week . |
| 11 | I just stay there , squatting down and the woman gives me a funny look and tugs the little girl 's hand and they walk round me and go off down the road . |
| 12 | I want to keep my new clothes on , so the old woman gives me a big paper carrier bag to put my mac and woolly hat in . |
| 13 | She told one foreign reporter that she knew of the rumours and laughed them off , saying , ‘ If my relationship with the General Staff makes me a secret agent , maybe I am ! ’ |
| 14 | THE next leg of my journey takes me the short drive to Regensburg and from there I follow a minor road to Cham , last stop before the German-Czech border post . |
| 15 | Everyone and everything about the Medau Society gives me a special and warm feeling . |
| 16 | ‘ That man gives me the sodding creeps , ’ Sam said as we disembarked . |
| 17 | All this talking gives me a dry throat . ’ |
| 18 | As one planner told SAVE , ‘ A few letters from potential purchasers asking about a neglected listed building gives me the necessary ammunition to persuade my council to serve a Repairs Notice on the owner . ’ |
| 19 | Sergeant Nafi gives me a knowing look and I realise we are about to see a repeat performance of the Greek tragedy play . |
| 20 | The Sheriff of Essex pays me a small stipend to ensure the seals on the doors and windows are not broken . ’ |
| 21 | That she has so kindly obliged me this evening , and on Twelfth Night of all nights causes me no small surprise . ’ |
| 22 | Erm , my mother calls me the eternal student because I tell her that there 's absolutely no way I 'm gon na look for full time employment ! |
| 23 | Jaye gives me a blank look . |