Example sentences of "[verb] of [pron] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a more than intellectual comprehension ; and to write of it she must strive to become that meeting . |
| 2 | • If you do n't know of anyone you could share a job with , try approaching employment agencies who might be able to match you up with someone . |
| 3 | One of the themes of the 1990s that we can identify for ourselves — although what history will make of it we must wait and see — is the concept of government by charter , with the underlying idea that poor public service can be remedied by better management held by force and compensation to higher performance standards . |
| 4 | We nearly died today , and I could think of nothing I 'd rather do than exult in life by taking you to bed . |
| 5 | ‘ Bith , Culdub , ca n't you think of something we can do ? |
| 6 | I wish you 'd think of something you would like for your birthday . |
| 7 | I wish you would think of something you would like for your birthday |
| 8 | you know , can you think of one you might 've had last night or one that you particularly remember or something like that |
| 9 | If you did n't think of what it would mean to me , what about the clothes she was supposed to model for you ? ’ |
| 10 | I ca n't think of anything we could n't talk about — money , our jobs , our antipathy towards our enemies . |
| 11 | If you 're gon na think of anything it should be sex , cos our rhythms are , like … sensual . ’ |
| 12 | If you 're gon na think of anything it should be sex , cos our rhythms are , like … sensual . ’ |
| 13 | But ca n't you think of anything I can give you ? ’ |
| 14 | I 'd tell her everything — I ca n't think of anything I could n't share with her . |
| 15 | ‘ Personally , I ca n't think of anything I 'd like more than to have you as a brother-in-law . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I ca n't think of anything I 'd loathe more ! ’ |
| 17 | Erm he , he then obviously goes on to erm to erm talk about peasant bans and prohibitions erm and for some incredible reason the peasants suddenly take a disliking to gaming , gambling and opium smoking , three things that I could n't think of anything I 'd like to do more , erm |
| 18 | Susan could n't think of anything she 'd like to do less , but she would support Maggie . |
| 19 | I ca n't think of anyone I 'd really like to speak to , except Marie of course , but I du n no if she 's got a phone in Scotland . |
| 20 | Which is why I made up my mind to come and tell you first thing that I could n't think of anyone I 'd rather Naylor married . ’ |
| 21 | If she warned Ace what her father expected of him he 'd laugh in her face . |
| 22 | I admit it sounds like a lot ; but that 's because everybody thinks of what they could do with it if it ended up in their bank account . |
| 23 | Whatever my father asked of me I should have said no . |
| 24 | Bills would arrive and I 'd just leave them unopened , frightened of what they 'd say . |
| 25 | It was then getting near the time that I could turn him out , again I put it off , frightened of what he might do . |
| 26 | By the time we had heard of anything you could be sure it was over . |
| 27 | The environment does not only consist of what we can see and touch , it encompasses sound too . |
| 28 | It is a relief to me to take up this pen and sit at a table and endeavour to sort out what I feel pressing in upon me and to know that if sense can be made of it you will make it . |
| 29 | If I 'd thought of it I 'd have sent her a message : You wo n't be welcome . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ We too have nothing , not even the freedom he sings of which we would like . |