Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] both a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marlin had given them both a detailed description of the assailant , and instructions to let nobody up to the second floor without Ms Odell 's permission , and even then they were to accompany the visitor to the apartment door , and escort them out if his guest chose not to see them . |
| 2 | Her ‘ usual stuff ’ had built them both a fabulous reputation and in any case he was n't too sure how she would take such a phrase . |
| 3 | Ignorance may be blissful , but it could bring you both a nasty shock when the subject does come up . |
| 4 | It was there , in lulls in the conversation , that he became a crossword addict and began to develop the concern for correct English , the wide vocabulary , the delight in the niceties of syntax , that have made him both a witty and a hard task master for generations of Bristol students . |
| 5 | And if Derry succeed , he will murmur a silent but heartfelt ‘ thank you ’ to Kevin Heffernan , the man who gave him a new outlook and sense of purpose in the sport which has made him both a local and national hero . |
| 6 | All you 're doing is causing us both a whole lot of inconvenience by this irrational behaviour . ’ |
| 7 | Jonas poured them both a small measure of brandy , handed one to Paige , then made himself comfortable again , eyes watchful . |
| 8 | The architect and his wife would put Eric up for the night and give us both a delicious dinner , the Signora exercising just the degree of chaperonage that was considered desirable at that time . |
| 9 | She poured us both a generous tot , and drank hers rather faster than liqueurs are normally drunk , then gasped and blinked as sudden tears started to her eyes . |
| 10 | He went to the bar in the corner of the lounge and he poured us both a stiff whisky and soda . |
| 11 | And it is with every confidence that I tell you I am sure that this young couple will have a very happy marriage , and I would ask you to join me in wishing them both a long , happy , and prosperous future together . |
| 12 | In Example 71 the two lower voices have ‘ clanging ’ motifs which evoke the atmosphere of the blacksmith 's forge : Here the ostinatos are unchanging pedal notes , but of course they could be recurring musical designs with changing harmonic potential to give them both a structural and an emotional purpose . |
| 13 | It combined within itself in eloquent reflection of the age which produced it both a daring and innovative modernity and a heroic and comforting traditionalism . |
| 14 | Neither woman spoke and Alain gave them both a wry look before urging his mother further into the room . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'll get us both a fresh glass . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Then do us both a big favour and leave me in peace , ’ she returned . |
| 17 | I gently pushed him aside and walked in and he followed me around reading with great enthusiasm while I poured the contents of my shoes down the sink , removed my coat and made us both a hot drink , interjecting now and again with , ‘ Fancy that ! ’ |
| 18 | And then make us both a hot drink . |
| 19 | If it is your own mother who is bereaved , the fact that you are grieving too will probably help you both a good deal , as you will be able to share your sorrow and comfort each other ; though in some families shared sorrow occasionally leads to friction and unreasonable apportioning of blame for trivial or imagined omissions in the course of the terminal illness of the deceased . |