Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [adj] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He made them each a cup of tea , listing other jobs for which he was not suitable . |
| 2 | NCT has given me such a lot as I have moved twice when each of my children was 6 months , and as I attended really brilliant ante-natal classes before I had … and now that I am starting out on my ante-natal teacher training which will cost the branch £250 ( This is actually the cheapest training offered by any charity e.g. a Relate counsellor costs £600 to train ! ) , |
| 3 | She had achieved much , and given them all an injection of hope with her sparkling personality , keen interest in their concerns and positive reactions to even the most difficult situation . |
| 4 | This may be well , but what if God has seen and death ensue , then I shall be no more and Adam wedded to another Eve shall live with her enjoying I extinct a death to think . |
| 5 | For example , in fifteen fifty seven/eight , when Queen Mary lost Calais to the French , the income of the town corporation doubled in that year from three hundred pounds to six hundred , and that 's entirely because they pulled in awful lot of French boats and then charged them all a lot of ransom money before they sent them back to France . |
| 6 | For example , in fifteen fifty-seven , eight , when Queen Mary lost Calais to the French , the income of the town corporation doubled in that year from three hundreds pounds to six hundred and that 's entirely because they pulled in an awful lot of French boats and then charged them all a lot of ransom money before they sent them back to France . |
| 7 | So it 's mean of you to begrudge me half a sentence . ’ |
| 8 | In the meantime , can I buy you all a drink if the man who owns the ale-cart does n't mind serving Romanies ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Because it was felt that I had got to know you two a bit yesterday . |
| 10 | It was she who was the essential element in the alchemy which had absolved him and promised him such a refreshment of security and calm here . |
| 11 | ‘ They helped him many a time to keep his head above water or else we should have been in a poor way . ’ |
| 12 | From Henry James , The Pupil The poor young man hesitated and procrastinated : it cost him such an effort to broach the subject of terms , to speak of money to a person who spoke only of feelings and , as it were , of the aristocracy ( 1 ) . |
| 13 | His voice grated , but he spoke out clearly , perhaps even a little louder than was natural because it cost him such an effort to get it out at all . |
| 14 | He stopped outside the kitchen door and carefully cracked it open a fraction — and looked straight into Jane 's wide eyes . |
| 15 | The Wilsons however found it all a bit much and thinking their tank threatened , have moved the fish on to Blackpool 's Sealife Centre . |
| 16 | I was about ten at the time and I found it all a bit frightening . |
| 17 | Sarah 's place at University is now assured along with other classmates , some of whom found it all a bit too much . |
| 18 | Sarah 's place at University is now assured along with other classmates , some of whom found it all a bit too much . |
| 19 | I could n't say , You 'd give them such a shock that it 'd come as small fry when Darling Bina said she wanted a career on the stage . |
| 20 | The sailors swarmed like ants over the rigging … she 'd seen them many a time . |
| 21 | But where a party says , ‘ I charge you such a sum by virtue of an Act of Parliament , ’ it matters not whether the money is paid before or after the service rendered ; if he is not entitled to claim it , the money may be recovered back . |
| 22 | People will back you 101pc now so any venture or enterprise you put into practice will give you all a chance to pull together to attain an aim . |
| 23 | By Gareth Parry AS THIS column is just over a year old , I thought I 'd give you all a bit of a break , and write about the psychology of DIY . |
| 24 | They said they 'd more likely give you all a bit tom tomorrow . |
| 25 | But at last with your help I 've conquered the cut and sew , I could give you all a hug . |
| 26 | Right and now Tracy will give you all a piece of paper er , keep it secret write your name , fold it and . |
| 27 | I 'll give you half a tankard of beer and some bread . ’ |
| 28 | Like the horrid man in Hampstead ( he was one of them ) who said , I 'll give you half a dollar if you can prove it does n't go into someone 's pocket . |
| 29 | ‘ I can give you half an hour , two-thirty to three . |
| 30 | ‘ It 'll do you all a power of good . |