Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [adv] much [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conference adopted a resolution which requested states ‘ to prescribe such methods for the catching of living creatures in the sea , particularly seal and whale , as to spare them as much suffering as possible ’ . |
| 2 | Except that while she was loving him , gazing wonderingly at his blind eyes , Dr Neil said suddenly and hoarsely , ‘ Quick , McAllister ; put the baby in the drawer over there and bring me as much towelling as you can . ’ |
| 3 | She has given me so much happiness . |
| 4 | He has remarked , ‘ No other phase of my academic life has given me so much pleasure and instruction . ’ |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | It was as if , because she bore them so much love , the actions of her children had the power to anaesthetize some of her most cherished convictions . |
| 7 | As to the leading reasons why they did not recycle , 37 per cent blamed a lack of collection points ; 25 per cent said they did not have enough space to store materials awaiting recycling ; 10 per cent found it too much trouble to separate out different categories of waste ; and 8 per cent cited shortage of time . |
| 8 | You cause me so much pain |
| 9 | So we thought , No if we can stop them to speak to them cos at the end of the day we ca n't actually stop them going up , we can give them as much harassment as we can yes er and keep within the law . |
| 10 | erm And I think erm we 've got to obviously give them as much respect as possible , because for them to reach the semi-final , the same as us erm they obviously erm have got some useful players . |
| 11 | ‘ In reporting a problem to the highway authority , ’ the booklet advises , ‘ you should give them as much information as possible about what is wrong and where — give a grid reference if you can . ’ |
| 12 | While Eva was at Usher the political situation did not give them too much pause for thought . |
| 13 | Do n't give them too much time . |
| 14 | They both agreed that if you could n't enjoy yourself on the way , what was the point in running a business that afforded them so much freedom to travel ? |
| 15 | My Norfolk grandmother told me too much education spoilt a girl for a good wife . |
| 16 | ‘ Maybe I would n't have allowed Marissa to cause me so much unhappiness . |
| 17 | That was my revenge on you , for causing me so much trouble ! ’ she cried angrily . |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't think anything could give me as much pleasure as watching a horse I 've bred and brought on myself performing at the top of his form . ’ |
| 19 | Now tell me what it is about your eidetic ability that is causing you so much distress . ’ |
| 20 | The children , oh sorry Chrissy I put you too much water in there . |
| 21 | ‘ I told you too much sun was bad for you . |
| 22 | Erm , now I will give you as much help as I can with that , but not the actual subject of it , erm , you can determine what the objective is yourselves . |
| 23 | ‘ You know I ca n't give you as much time as Emma . |
| 24 | Even if this week brings conflict with an authority figure or a reminder of an obstacle to conquer , it ca n't do you too much harm . |
| 25 | I hate that I cause her so much pain . |
| 26 | ‘ Should n't give him too much tomato , ’ Emmie said . |
| 27 | Nobody believes that is going to happen , least of all Jack Charlton , who says taking the Irish to the finals will give him as much satisfaction as he drew from winning the competition with England in 1966 . |
| 28 | She withdrew , and Claudia opened the door , steeling herself to greet Roman without a trace of the emotion that made her want to run out of the flat , away from the two people she loved most and who were causing her so much pain that she wanted to die . |
| 29 | In an address to the Chapter of Wells the new Bishop made the vow which was to cause him so much trouble later : ‘ In all solemnity to teach and inculcate allegiance' to the new King ‘ both in our discourse and in our example to all your subjects under our care ’ . |
| 30 | I was never the friend of this power — it has only ADORERS AND UNDOERs — but it trusted me as its representative and I have done it as much harm in these dealings as I have you . |