Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] my [noun] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | But you must think my displeasure the heaviest thing that can befall you . |
2 | Well it 's absolutely horrendous , they 'll think my God the British class system is completely |
3 | Anyway , I reckoned that this unexpected development might make my task a little easier . |
4 | In warm I might give my hair a wash . |
5 | ‘ She 'll give my mum a heart attack one of these nights , ’ Anne said . |
6 | I 'll give my wife a chance thank you dear thank you dear |
7 | You 'll give my children a complex before you 're through . ’ |
8 | ‘ But not quite so mercenary , and I find it exceedingly distasteful for you to arrogantly assume you might understand my sister a great deal better than I ever could . |
9 | The same thing , if somebody 's annoying you like that , ignore them like I said , I do n't mean I wo n't just let them sit there I 'll touch my brakes a couple of times perhaps do the old bit with the mirror and like I said , normally if they 're if they 're responsible drivers that have just happened , they got a bit close then maybe they 'll drop back as I 've done |
10 | Give him another year and I 'll call my mother every week . |
11 | ‘ I 'll tell my husband the moment he arrives home from … the moment he arrives home . |
12 | I think she 'd make my uncle a jolly good wife , and it would be a splendid match for her , would n't it ? |
13 | ‘ If you 've got some jet , ’ said Scarlet , ‘ you could make my mother a necklace and earrings for Christmas . |
14 | ‘ It 'd do my prospects a bit of good . ’ |
15 | I used to give my mother the lot , she used to give me a shilling back . |
16 | For the last 14 years , I 've worked in shops and offices , but I 've always thought I 'd like to do community work , which would suit my personality a lot more . |
17 | Nobody asked me if I was there , and it would do my career no good at all to have my name mentioned in a murder case . |
18 | ‘ No , of course it does n't ; I 'm a fool to think a woman like you would give my sister a second thought . ’ |
19 | During this time my brother and I would visit my dad every Sunday . |
20 | I would turn my back a second and find him sitting in the sand tray . |
21 | In fact my real belief is that in the troubles ahead of us connected with labour we are moving very fast in the direction of revolution ; and though you will consider my hope a baseless one I still entertain it — that it is by Tariff Reform that we might , so to speak , get the train at least shifted on to other lines . |
22 | Will this thought rise on those who will meet my face no more , |
23 | Agreeing to the deal , I will vacate my pad every Monday evening and every third Sunday . |
24 | That is not my direct responsibility , but I will ask my colleague the Under-Secretary of State to reply to the hon. Gentleman . |
25 | There is plenty of time for hon. Members to make speeches , and if I can develop my argument a little en route , I shall be happy to do so . |