Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [pers pn] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would 've given us another month to play with at least . |
| 2 | ‘ You probably do n't want to see me this morning , but I 've a good reason for being here . |
| 3 | Parissien acknowledges another benefit : ‘ the bottom line , for those who want to see it that way , is that the course is also a guide to how to put money onto a house , rather than take it off . ’ |
| 4 | I tried phoning you this lunchtime to ask about the above proposal , but I do n't even know if I had the right number , though I got through to it twice ; about five different people spoke to me uncomprehendingly , and eventually a man came to the phone and said ‘ Bratislava ’ ; I did n't know whether that meant I 'd got a Bratislava number , or that you 'd gone to Bratislava . |
| 5 | Stewart is still battling to fully shake off hamstring trouble which has plagued him all season . |
| 6 | The visitors were again struck by injury ; a problem which has plagued them all season . |
| 7 | Cancer has taught me that life is n't a dress rehearsal , this is it and you only get the one chance . |
| 8 | As for you , you 'd better come to see me this afternoon . |
| 9 | Strange , Mowbray pondered , that Adam had not come to see them this Christmas . |
| 10 | Erm , I do need to see you some time erm let me just just see erm , but I 've got your erm your last term 's report here that we need to meet to discuss . |
| 11 | In a world of fast transport and high mobility , working for an international company has given me much opportunity to travel , particularly in europe , the United States and the Far East . |
| 12 | You should know , at least , that Punch has given me much laughter . |
| 13 | This is , as I say , a matter which has given me much concern . |
| 14 | This railway has given me much pleasure . |
| 15 | England have only beaten the Turks 1–0 in their last two clashes and Wright admitted : ‘ The manager has given me another chance , now I 'm desperate to repay that faith . |
| 16 | This last possibility is one that has given me some concern over these months , and is something about which I still feel undecided . |
| 17 | Another point which has given me some concern is that the present book is supposed to be a directory of Cabinet Committees . |
| 18 | If I know something , it 's because the Lord has given me some understanding . |
| 19 | He said , ‘ Sickness has given me this fortune that this sultan has come to my side , at morn so health and well being have accrued to me from the arrival of this King without retinue . |
| 20 | As a gift to the family , Wimpey Homes has given them some furniture to help make their new house feel more like home . |
| 21 | I am glad that my hon. Friend has given us that opportunity . |
| 22 | And he has given us this command : Whoever loves God must also love his brother ( 1 John 4:18–21 ) . |
| 23 | Never , ever breed from a mare that has given you any cause to fear her in the stable . |
| 24 | I hope this article has given you some insight into what it 's like to be on the receiving end of your cichlid queries . |
| 25 | I tried to catch him this morning , before we went to our appointments , but he would n't speak to me . |
| 26 | Steve Royle says that Bert has won them many boat races . |
| 27 | Mr Major said Mr Patten had been ‘ the architect of of the campaign that has won us this victory … |
| 28 | ‘ If he has done you such injury this fellow must be held to account . ’ |
| 29 | They might be the nicest person , but prison has made me that way . |
| 30 | Maybe the police has made me this way , but do you not see that if you 're going to come in here asking me questions about my family , if you 're going to want to know all these things , I 've got to be able to trust you ? |