Example sentences of "[verb] my [noun pl] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Prost , who appeared at the same conference , said : ‘ I made my apologies to the world council . |
| 2 | ‘ Now 's the time to nail my colours to the mast , throw away the scabbard , buckle to , go the whole hog , cross the Rubicon , grab the bull by the horns , put my shoulder to the wheel and leave a note out for the milkman . ’ |
| 3 | I think I 'll confine my questions to the disappearance of the Englishman . |
| 4 | I sought guidance earlier , Mr. Deputy Speaker , and was advised that one could speak on anything in the Queen 's Speech , but if that is incorrect I shall confine my remarks to the council tax . |
| 5 | I stood , swayed , dropped my hands to the steps and crawled up . |
| 6 | Embarrassed , I dropped my eyes to the hymnsheet in front of me . |
| 7 | ‘ I put my views to the Chief Secretary , ’ he said calmly , ‘ before he left for London . |
| 8 | It dips deeply , soaking my legs to the knee . |
| 9 | Accordingly I directed my researches to the first steps on the ladder , the branch and workshop . |
| 10 | I certainly extend my congratulations to the West Midlands police . |
| 11 | ‘ It has opened my eyes to the value of self-development , showing that people can acquire new skills without having to resort to external courses . ’ |
| 12 | I opened my eyes to the sun riding high over Fair Hill . |
| 13 | I opened my eyes to the sound of yet more crashing of dustbin lids , gales of laughter and the occasional scream coming from behind the bushes . |
| 14 | As so often occurs in these situations , I had become blind to the obvious — that is , until my pondering over the implications of Miss Kenton 's letter finally opened my eyes to the simple truth : that these small errors of recent months have derived from nothing more sinister than a faulty staff plan . |
| 15 | Yes , it opened my eyes to the plight of socialists and Labour Party members in England and to the fact that not all the English voted Tory , particularly in the north . |
| 16 | I 'll build my own museum in Pittsburgh , or someplace else , or give my paintings to the National Gallery in London . |
| 17 | I am delighted to be able to express my congratulations to the Society on the occasion of its 40th anniversary celebrations . |
| 18 | I returned my eyes to the axe . |
| 19 | And with an involuntary movement I raised my eyes to the sky — where God was — beseeching Him , wanting Him to see my fear and my contrition . |
| 20 | To each his fun in his own way , of course , but I much prefer to use my ferrets to the full , clearing each burrow in turn as I come to it . |
| 21 | It was after I thought about that that I began moving my things to the cave . |
| 22 | I would like to record my thanks to the members of all sites who have given such enthusiasm and interest to this problem , this topic and that the erm County Council is now resourcing rights of way in a way which we felt was necessary and I would thank our staff for their persistence , patience and their continuing efforts with great er verseatue we I am grateful Chairman . |
| 23 | I retraced my steps to the square where Kennedy had been given the Freedom of the City ( an empty honour ) , and explored a network of narrow shopping streets . |
| 24 | Advanced age had by now somewhat mellowed my mother , with the result that I enjoyed my visits to the palace , for when the subject was other than myself she could be stimulating and amusing company . |
| 25 | Now , Father McGiff told himself , I 'll be able to resume my old evening routine when I can stop my ears to the world outside and listen only to God within me . |
| 26 | I know have to give my conclusions to the resolution of that conflicting and often very , very massive evidence as to how the plaintiff 's care routine will change , when it will change and from where the carers will come . |
| 27 | As the shallow tent of evening falls upon us , and black taxis queue like hearses at Marble Arch , I lift my knees to the platform , glide down the Westway with my head full of phlegm and board that plane to Los Angeles . |
| 28 | The conductor will say , ‘ So that I can communicate my ideas to the orchestra ’ ; and the orchestra will say , ‘ So that he can learn the repertory at our expense ’ ; and the manager will say , ‘ Because I am paying for all this and I insist you rehearse . ’ |
| 29 | But I keep my eyes to the front . |
| 30 | " I have , of course , contributed to the difficulty by taking my suspicions to the police — I ca n't blame you for wanting to get to the bottom of things . |