Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] has [vb pp] me " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not the only time my profound knowledge of football has stood me in good stead . |
| 2 | ( As this sort of restlessness has seized me all my life , I need not elaborate . ) |
| 3 | Several years of research into our love of meat has left me in little doubt that most of us nowadays would prefer not to face up to the carnal origins of our flesh foods . |
| 4 | After 32 years I continue to enjoy my Medau by doing three classes a week — with Myrtle Mott at Plumstead , with Elsie Streek at Alderwood School and with Bridget at Sidcup and I must say that this form of movement has given me a great deal of pleasure so LONG LIVE MEDAU . |
| 5 | ‘ My recent brush with the seamier side of life has made me cynical . |
| 6 | The Secretary of State has asked me specifically to clarify the principles which underlie the administration of ECRs within the reformed health service . |
| 7 | I am , by nature , one of the latter , but I yearn to be one of the former , and many years of travelling has led me to a kind of uneasy compromise . |
| 8 | Being able to see both points of view has helped me in doing what we are trying to do , namely having things made specially for us and creating our own brands . |
| 9 | This week in bed has given me plenty of opportunity for thought or , to be more exact , time to dream — thought is too impressive a work . |
| 10 | Nothing but disaster has attended me since I left your side . |
| 11 | But at least the money saved over the years by cycling has enabled me to afford early retirement , and escape the commuter rat-race ! |