Example sentences of "[verb] you [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In order to do this , you may find that first you need to look at your feelings of anger and resentment at your partner for denying you the ordinary experience of conception and pregnancy .
2 Are you , are telling are you telling me that you 'd vote for somebody in rags on the television who promised you a better future ?
3 ‘ I promised you a romantic walk — is this romantic enough ? ’
4 ‘ I promised you the best assassin in England , Mr Estabrook , and he 's here .
5 If , for example , a Russian artist is giving you one of his canvases , you would be wise to ask him to write you a certifying document first .
6 Dearest all four of you , at last I have time to write you a proper letter , which I hope will reach you , via the ‘ diplomatic bag ’ before mummy 's birthday .
7 When Jerry and I were young if at the end of the month there was no money in the account the bank used to write you a filthy letter if you were two pounds overdrawn .
8 Perhaps they send you a similar letter .
9 They liaise with solicitors , surveyors , estate agents and builders , answer your questions , and send you a weekly progress report .
10 In accordance with the terms of the contract , you can choose to retire at any time after the age of 60 , when the policy will buy you a regular pension plus the option of taking part of the money as a tax-tree lump sum .
11 There , a little money will buy you a good deal of swank .
12 That 'd buy you a new car would n't it ?
13 You should have made him buy you a bloody pint !
14 ‘ I 'll buy you an expensive mask and confuse them , ’ he suggested .
15 ‘ Money buys you certain things , but it ca n't buy you the simple pleasures in life like going around the corner into a bar and having a drink , ’ he says
16 Yeah , yeah they mentioned you the other day at Eddy just said to him you know ,
17 Neil , the Labour movement owes you an incalculable debt of gratitude . ’
18 It would please me , Joan , when the time comes and my daughter 's marriage to Prince Richard is completed , to find you a suitable husband .
19 Well , we deal with a wide range of different groups , and erm we 've got to produce a best advice list , and er we try to find you the best contract available in the market .
20 ‘ I do n't consider you a reliable practitioner ! ’
21 Notes should therefore be taken in a consistent format that allows you the greatest flexibility when it comes to using them .
22 Please do not ply me with biscuits ; I have no desire to set you a bad example by pigging myself . ’
23 The effect of this is generally to knock the opponent over and earn you a full point .
24 The thin pad can be rolled up and discarded with its coat of mulm , saving you a great deal of maintenance in the main filter .
25 Sometimes they give you the feeling that they have done you a great favour by attending rehearsals and at the end of the rehearsal period it 's ‘ Bye-bye loves , now you do your thing and I 'll go off and do another ’ .
26 Do you know , it 's a most peculiar thing , a number of people who said , erm , one of our really made me laugh , a couple of Friday 's ago , came and said to me , typical , Christ , he 's done you a big favour has n't he ?
27 ‘ Will I bring you a hot bottle ? ’
28 Go up to bed and I 'll bring you a hot drink with something to make you sleep … ’
29 Reject them , and we in the Conservative party will bring you a better scheme ’ ?
30 ‘ Cheer up , ’ he went on , ‘ I 'll bring you a few cigarettes in a minute when Arthur 's opened the gate . ’
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