Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] i the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Or have I the dubious distinction of witnessing a rare performance ? ’ |
| 2 | She now has a wedding dress that cost me the national debt , but which now bears no relation to the original creation because all the expensive seed-pearls are strewn around her bedroom floor , and which the dog thought would be marvellous to eat and is now residing at the local vet 's and which will cost me even more money . |
| 3 | It was the sound of voices shouting that woke me the next morning . |
| 4 | Whatever I use , whether it is a crystal ball , a pack of cards , or an article belonging to somebody , it is simply a stageprop ; something that gives me the right vibrations and helps me to see the right pictures . ’ |
| 5 | Nor have I the slightest intention of subjecting you to a close examination of my emotions . ’ |
| 6 | Then they had their way and asked me the usual series of childish but charmingly eager questions about myself , about London , about England . |
| 7 | They told me to stay there until they came and got me the following day — which I did n't . |
| 8 | I would be grateful if you could look into the matter and send me the duplicate Agreement as soon as possible , as I have your copy of the tape ( VM on IBM at 1600 bpi ) ready to despatch to you on return of the documents . |
| 9 | Please accept my application and enrol me into Quality Paperbacks Direct , and send me the five introductory books whose numbers I have printed in the boxes provided . |
| 10 | Please accept my application and enrol me as a member of The Literary Guild and send me the introductory books whose numbers I have printed in the boxes provided . |
| 11 | ‘ Mr Lloyd George came … and informed me that he is able to form an administration and told me the proposed names of his colleagues , ’ the King wrote in his diary . |
| 12 | Thereafter it 's no more than a recurrent talking-point or a way of talking down , with all this I do n't feel I really know you and What 's really going on in there ? and Show me the real you . |
| 13 | Eva sat down on the edge of the bed and read me The Selfish Giant , dramatizing all the characters and imitating a smug vicar at the sentimental end of the story . |
| 14 | As he finished he smiled and handed me the empty plate . |
| 15 | Frustrated but secretly delighted that I had maybe caught him out with shoddy workmanship until an old fellow from Bernera stopped to give me a lift on the way past Carlaway and showed me the right ones , just before the main stones of Callanish . |
| 16 | ‘ After the match , the chairman came in and showed me the other results and the league placings . |
| 17 | A Corporal had given me a coathanger and a broom and showed me the Foreign Legion 's way of unblocking a difficult lavatory bowl ; it involved unbending the coathanger , jamming it down the U-bend , and working it vigorously backwards and forwards . |
| 18 | Love for another is one of the main derivatives of this awareness of difference ( two bodies in different skins ) and the accompanying gratitude when good things are provided : ‘ I love you because you are my mother and give me the good things I need . ’ |
| 19 | And they 'll have my old one in and give me the extra bread for it . |
| 20 | Go on , God damn it , and give me the right stuff this time around . " |
| 21 | Can you advise me about the pros and cons and tell me the best way to retain their copper finish ? |
| 22 | Who can put their hand up and tell me the next number ? |
| 23 | He was a long distance lorry driver but he knew how to dress and taught me the golden rule ‘ Do n't mix your stripes ’ . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Two sharks got into the perspex tunnel and believe me the startled look we got from Sean was not anything to do with his acting ability , ’ said Terence . |
| 25 | Abraham bought me new clothes , gave me a new place to live , and sent me the finest food . |
| 26 | At er well this week you sort of look back and say yeah but erm in about ten years time if you come and ask me the same question I would be able be in a better position to give you an answer . |
| 27 | ‘ Why do n't you just sit down and tell me the whole story from the beginning . ’ |
| 28 | Okay now er Garth Brookes my favourite country singer at the moment and er your chance to win this Elvis video okay you have to ring in we 're giving this away first you have to ring in and tell me and tell me the next word no I ca n't do that I ca n't no I ca n't do it 's too easy okay . |
| 29 | I met a man in the glen who seemed to know every spot , and gave me the Gaelic names of all the corries . |
| 30 | A waiter smiled and ushered me to a corner table marked with a reserved sign that said ‘ Intourist only ’ , and gave me the English-language menu . |