Example sentences of "[verb] me [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had visited the apartment at least a dozen times , but I still found the fact of a lift opening directly into a living room incredibly impressive ; a proof of wealth as convincing as the possession of gold taps or of mink rugs or of the girl who waited to greet me just beyond the lift doors . |
| 2 | I picked up my briefcase , started out the door and asked the FBI agent on the case to see me downstairs to a cab because I did n't feel very safe in Chicago . |
| 3 | ‘ A French officer called to see me yesterday about the Hamnett affair . ’ |
| 4 | Gradually , however , Joe came to see me less as an interloper and increasingly as a friend who happened to share both his home and his mother with him . |
| 5 | Peter first came to see me halfway through the golfing season . |
| 6 | Should n't be surprised if it drives me straight into the arms of the recruiting officer . |
| 7 | Now unle now unless there are any participants that want , really burning to make a comment , er I feel that we have settled , well we 've had enough discussion on little A , I 've got enough , well I 've got enough from you in terms of your views about size of settlement , and Mr Brighton has pointed me again in the direction of his submission about er the definition of an integrated and balanced community , I would like to know , er from Mr Davis whether he concurs with that sort of interpretation , and I have a feeling that we have also had an expression , generally , that at the moment one settlement is probably appropriate , if you have to have a new settlement . |
| 8 | Saturday , 13th : Arrived at Delhi airport over two hours late , at 06.30. met me personally at the barrier and eased me through the arrival formalities . |
| 9 | I arrived early and he led me upstairs to a comfortable polish-scented lounge and made coffee , before returning to the bar to finish off . |
| 10 | I wished everyone goodnight and he led me upstairs into a small dormitory room . |
| 11 | He came and put his arm round my shoulders then and led me gently towards the door . |
| 12 | Some involved navigation got me across to the door and into the other room . |
| 13 | I 've got several people helping me all over the area , and I watch three or four games on a Sunday myself . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Lay me quietly in the earth ’ , he requested , ‘ … no monument to mark where I am laid . |
| 15 | I thought the dead whiteness of the dress made me more of a corpse than a bride but had n't enough energy to infuriate my mother by telling her so . |
| 16 | I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support , and I hope that when my nest book is published they will feel confident enough to treat me just as a novelist and not as a problem . ’ |
| 17 | Third , prayer in the light of the Bible and guided by the Holy Spirit will change me : change my attitudes , make me more like the person God wants me to be . |
| 18 | Nigel invited them all in for food and drink and listened spellbound to feats of derring-do , asking endless questions and reminding me slightly of the painting The Boyhood of Raleigh . |
| 19 | I thought they 'd hidden me away in a cupboard . |
| 20 | The leap to full Highlight plunged me deep into the pouch-seat . |
| 21 | The zoo-man at the turnstile 'd come rushing out and Vern 'd get scared and drag me away to the place where he 'd hidden my … |
| 22 | ‘ Perhaps you could give me one of these coins and send me away with a beating ? |
| 23 | Two glasses of wine send me high over the rainbowed moon . |
| 24 | ‘ I see you still do n't trust me alone with the Knudsen , ’ she commented acidly , as she complied with his instructions . |
| 25 | I turn away so I ca n't look at her , but she leans over and looks me straight in the face . |
| 26 | He looks me straight in the eyes as he takes his hand from my glass . |
| 27 | Kellard looks me briefly in the eye . |
| 28 | What has always impressed me enormously about the office bearers and team members I have over the years got to know is that they are never judgemental about those they help , and that , like the members of RNLI boat crews , they go out in all weathers to seek to save life and/or to assist the injured . |
| 29 | What has always impressed me enormously about the office bearers and team members I have over the years got to know is that they are never judgemental about those they help , and that , like the members of RNLI boat crews , they go out in all weathers to seek to save life and/or to assist the injured . |
| 30 | What has always impressed me enormously about the office bearers and team members I have over the years got to know is that they are never judgemental about those they help , and that , like the members of RNLI boat crews , they go out in all weathers to seek to save life and/or to assist the injured . |