Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Boniface wrote to other bishops , he had a way of invariably reminding them that Christian authority meant service . |
| 2 | In America they seem to hit them twenty five times |
| 3 | I agree with Kev — I reckon 3–1 is a good bet for tomorrow.But one word of warning … years of painful experience has taught me one golden rule in football betting — NEVER back your own team — there 's nothing more guaranteed to jinx them . |
| 4 | My experience with the pensions inquiry had already taught me one invaluable lesson . |
| 5 | She had come north , summoned by a War Office telegram to see me that first time . |
| 6 | McCann refused to be nominated ; he took the quite accurate view that the meeting had been called in order to incorporate the militants , attach the lustre of their achievements to a new , more moderate group of leaders and thus deny them any significant influence . |
| 7 | Too large an increase in personal taxation could lose them votes and deny them further ministerial office . |
| 8 | ‘ Look , could n't you just lend me some Thai money ? |
| 9 | he did n't lend me three thousand quid , he cut it off the will |
| 10 | You do n't want me any other time , do you ? |
| 11 | Sir George Askwith , the Board of Trade 's Chief Industrial Commissioner , quickly persuaded Devonport to meet Harry Gosling and Harry Orbell , an influential official of the London Dockers , who were representative of both the executive of the Transport Workers ' Federation and the workers ' side of the Port of London Authority and to assure them that existing agreements would be maintained . |
| 12 | In the course of approval , LIFESPAN will make them all selected versions . |
| 13 | ‘ Please bring me some more tea . |
| 14 | I think they got me this lovely velvet one . |
| 15 | so I got them , me mum got me some black ones , but they 're like , they come right down to the ankles |
| 16 | In fact it got me some funny looks because I was reading Today 's Horse on the tube and could n't help laughing out loud ! |
| 17 | The workmen even made me two little chairs and a table , and a lock for the door , so that no rats could get in . |
| 18 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 19 | Nobody likes to have their freedom taken away from them , but all the abuse and everything they threw at me — it just made me stronger each time . |
| 20 | ‘ You made me open this window under false pretences , Aunt Becky . ’ |
| 21 | But above all , machine knitting has given me many new friends , both in our small club and the Northern Ireland Guild . |
| 22 | It has given me many happy memories and I am looking forward to our all meeting again soon . |
| 23 | It 's given me five clear working days to set up my appointments for next week . |
| 24 | Even when I stop idolising him , I 'd still like to be able to tell him what pleasure his lovely voice has given me all these Saturday evenings . ’ |
| 25 | I 'd only been in Monty 's poky little office for ten minutes and already he had given me two priceless lessons in my future profession — to make sure I dressed properly , and never be afraid to ask the question " Why ? " |
| 26 | Some of you may not know that you have recently given me two lovely present , the first , for my birthday , being a beautiful flower arrangement which gave me great pleasure , particularly as I live in the centre of London and my nearest ‘ garden ’ is Regent 's Park ! |
| 27 | As we approached the loch , in order to impress Blair with my vast knowledge , I repeated Stan 's tale about Pennel Point , being careful not to mention who had given me such valuable information . |
| 28 | I keep on asking but she 's given me three different answers up to now ; that Deborah felt a bit depressed , that they 'd been out very late to the last show at the cinema in Via Romana which is very near to Piazza Pitti . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Now Bobby Gould has given me this new contract . |
| 30 | but she 's given me some deep cream , she says these spasms she |