Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] a [det] word " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though I read no sympathy in his face or mouth , I found a few words to offer . |
| 2 | And then expand on it , and so I go into each of these and I go to the and I say a few words about each of these particular themes . |
| 3 | I add a few words of my own only because of the difference of opinion between your Lordships on this question and because what I said about the availability of certiorari in my speech in Thomas v. University of Bradford [ 1987 ] A.C. 795 has been interpreted to include an error of law by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal [ 1991 ] 1 W.L.R. 1277 which was not what I had intended . |
| 4 | Crilly reminds me that I 'm American too , and just because I know a few words of British slang , I should n't be getting airs about myself . |
| 5 | Thinking about cardigans reminded me how many knitters ask me about buttonholes , so I thought a few words about bands and buttonholes might not come amiss . |
| 6 | Sometimes I understood a few words or phrases ( ‘ Japaner nicht gut ’ , ‘ Demokratie ’ ) but on the whole it was a hopeless conversation just because he so badly wanted to get his meaning across to me . |
| 7 | ‘ I said a few words to Miss Mallender — Miss Heather Mallender , that is — at her sister 's funeral , last year . |
| 8 | I said a few words . |
| 9 | In the evening after dinner I had a few words with Barrymore alone . |
| 10 | I had a few words with him , then came back to the shop . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Dame Agatha , I need a few words alone with Lady Amelia . ’ |
| 12 | I have a few words for his ears alone . " |
| 13 | she 's come home and that , and I I picked a few words up like , and |
| 14 | She caught a few words but did not hear Fru Gertlinger say , ‘ It would be best to say nothing , I think . |
| 15 | She caught a few words : marsh , explosion , death . |
| 16 | She exchanged a few words with the shift supervisor , a dour Scot named Rachel McBride , and was told a message had been sent to Belial confirming their arrival and condition . |
| 17 | The door of the house opened , and she heard a few words exchanged between David and his grandmother . |
| 18 | She had a few words with him while I was speaking to Meryl Armitage — a delightful girl . ’ |
| 19 | Sister said she had no work for me for a few minutes , so I could direct traffic for her whilst she had a few words with Dr Jones . |
| 20 | She wrote a few words quickly on a piece of paper , and at the last moment added at the bottom : |
| 21 | In 1855 she published A Few Words about the Inmates of our Union Workhouses . |
| 22 | Okay we changed a few words just to fit the words we could find , but yes , we , we had about a minute at the end , we read it through , and yes , it was fine . |
| 23 | Sister Agnesey leads me to the bed on which lies Maria Frantzia , the old man 's wife ; she smiles and we exchange a few words . |
| 24 | I went into a small room and handed my Service Pay Book to the Waaf Officer seated behind the desk , and I suppose we exchanged a few words . |
| 25 | After the programme we exchanged a few words , but he had to dash off to another engagement . |
| 26 | She came along and we had a few words . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Sir — You are an Anti-Reformer — and therefore we have a few words to say to you — When the news reached Glasgow of the defeat of the Reform Bill , did you attend the Royal Exchange Rooms ? |
| 28 | What d' ya think if someone says they want a few words with you what d' ya think 's going to happen ? |
| 29 | They exchanged a few words in what sounded like Spanish . |
| 30 | Marg keeps me informed , she said she meets Jo in the town and they exchange a few words with them |