Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] my [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | And that we actually op adopted a b a modern sensible er , reasonable attitude towards all living creatures and that we do today vote to ban fox hunting it is anachronistic as I said earlier , it is not necessary it actually causes harm , not only does it cause harm to foxes , but at least in one case , which is sufficient for me to continue my support for the ban damage to the people in my area . |
| 2 | ‘ I sold my house for £78,000 but then the building society wanted a mundic test and as a result I had to knock £11,000 off . |
| 3 | And oh , we loved the intimacy of having them so close , close enough that when I rode my bicycle for ‘ Committee ’ through the ‘ vomitarium ’ separating one wedge of audience from the next I was able to steady myself by grasping the leg of a gentleman who had stretched it over the side . |
| 4 | But you who knew me , pass on these words : that I squandered my youth for my country , that while the ship was fighting I kept to my post up in the cross trees and , when she sank-I went down with her . ’ ’ |
| 5 | I honour my company for its willingness to accept me and my idiosyncrasies . |
| 6 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 7 | I divorced my wife for smoking in the toilet ! |
| 8 | In Los Angeles , where I lectured for a living , I pursued my fascination for the harmonic patterns and golden-mean ratios which run so consistently through the sacred art , music and architecture of both Western and oriental mystical traditions . |
| 9 | At night , I hold my excuse for a pillow , and think about your face and your hair and your incredible eyes . |
| 10 | ‘ But have I withstood my punishment for long enough now ? |
| 11 | I paid my friend for having her . |
| 12 | ‘ I hated my childhood for all that and it 's had a really traumatic effect on my life . |
| 13 | I could n't do anything about Nassim 's cousin being in Pakistan , I reasoned as I rinsed my mouth for the hundredth time . |
| 14 | ‘ When I was 13 , I declared my love for a girl in the street , putting my knees on the ground , ’ he recalls . |
| 15 | I set my alarm for 7.00 am . |
| 16 | Actually , I set my alarm for seven as well and by quarter past I was standing outside Frank and Sal 's flat with my trusty nailfile doing the business on their Yale lock . |
| 17 | In the words of one old-timer , members of the rank and file sometimes ask , ‘ What the hell am I breaking my neck for ? |
| 18 | But I blamed my body for what had happened , I hated it , I hated having breasts , I thought my body was saying : Hey , here I am , come and get me ! and I was terrified whenever I walked down the street . |
| 19 | Nor was it mere coincidence that I arranged my holiday for a special part of September . |
| 20 | And he added : ‘ I thanked my team for trying hard after the game , but I had to tell them they were outplayed by a better team . |
| 21 | Oh well the , the campaigns er I 'm , I 'm o I 'm only speaking actually about the , down here in Leith I started my campaign for er the er let's see , campaign for er introd reintroduction of free travel for the elderly . |
| 22 | In the interviews afterwards I lost my temper for , I think , the first and last time in the dispute . |
| 23 | I do n't really remember what happened , because I lost my memory for 2 months afterwards . |
| 24 | The client is encouraged , and initially assisted , in developing and carrying out strategies for testing thoughts and beliefs about what might happen , e.g. ‘ If I ask my boss for a raise he 'll sack me or bite my head off . ’ , |
| 25 | I doubt my ability for it . |
| 26 | Could I leave my number for her to ring me ? |
| 27 | I knew my class for Primary 7 , + had met no-one in it yet . |
| 28 | I turn my back for one minute |
| 29 | I use my PC for business and games , but I 'm becoming increasingly frustrated by the slow speed of some games . |
| 30 | And I think that is why er er I acquired my taste for it , still I read a lot . |