Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun sg] from " in BNC.

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1 As most of their expansion had been in transport sectors , it was a natural step for them to try switching production from trucks to tanks .
2 I made two ruler from Tufnol ( 24x1–1/2x1/2in ) , then joined them with two brass strips , allowing about 1 in of play between the rulers .
3 On this occasion I had neither heard nor seen the tigress , nor had I received any indication from bird or beast of her presence , and yet I knew , without any shadow of doubt , that she was lying up for me among the rocks .
4 Then one night I went out and I met this DJ from Taboo , which was a club at the time .
5 I met this fellow from Newmarket when we were at The University Arms in Cambridge .
6 On expressing interest in the idea ‘ I got tremendous support from my line manager and from personnel ’ .
7 ‘ But I got quick support from Albert Craig and Ray Farningham coming from midfield , ’ he admitted .
8 I got most relief from Solpadeine .
9 I got some stick from a small section of the Palace crowd which I did n't expect , but it did n't bother me .
10 Marie and me were on our honeymoon , staying with my brother in Darlington , when I got this letter from my mother saying we must come back immediately because they were starting the shoot .
11 ‘ Nor do I need such smugness from an upstart like you .
12 In other words , Dr Blake , I expect one-hundred-per-cent support from every member of this team . ’
13 I assaulted this position from every angle , ranging from thoughtful analyses of the male mid-life crisis , its nature and origins , to sweeping ad absurdum dismissals in which I demonstrated that by the same token Trish and Brian were equally culpable , because if they 'd gone out for the day I would have stayed at home and we would never have met in the first place .
14 Could I seek some clarification from Mr on what he means by the area astride the A fifty nine and the B one two two four .
15 I want certain information from you , and I shall get it .
16 I was down at T V I as well borrowing their video camera and er Margaret said that she 'd be quite keen to come involved as well if I want any help from her
17 I drew some cheer from Jamie and his goals .
18 As someone who does n't fly that often , I welcome such advice from travellers .
19 Every county his received some support from All Wales Strategy sources varying from core funding for a coordinator and placement costs for children with mental handicap to one-off grants or payment of incidental expenses .
20 They pho , phoned last night and said would I collect some stuff from someone in so
21 Let me give a trivial but I hope interesting example from my own experience .
22 In April 1765 Collinson wrote , ‘ I have the pleasure to inform my good friend that my repeated solicitations have not been in vain , for this day I received certain intelligence from our gracious King that he has appointed thee his Botanist with a salary of fifty pounds a year . ’
23 From Bath , I received one letter from an organisation and one from an individual .
24 Indeed , not so long ago I received another letter from an American woman who came to Wells two years ago .
25 Shortly afterwards , I received another letter from the practice , dated 20 January .
26 But I received another note from Mellowes ; it said I was not to leave the office ; I was not to answer the phone ; above all I was not to speak to the press .
27 And last Christmas I received this letter from one of my Nottingham volunteers .
28 ‘ Yes , a letter I received this morning from a dear friend of mine … ’
29 What happens when I extend this approach from myself , as I am here and now , to other persons , places and times ?
30 I borrowed some money from Katrina , packed my suitcases and my travelling bag , and took them off down to London .
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