Example sentences of "[pers pn] [prep] [det] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt this was a chance for me to put to rest one way or another this thing that had been nagging at me for such a long time . ’ |
| 2 | I 've never even managed to get through a job interview , even if it 's a woman doing the interviewing ; I just have this feeling that she is looking at me and judging me for all the wrong reasons . |
| 3 | Given its urgency , I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman did not write to me about such a detailed case , which would have enabled me to deal with it earlier . |
| 4 | Suddenly , the other evening , he starts asking me about all the new sorts of mobile phone on the market — how they work , what their range is , how much they cost . |
| 5 | ‘ As the managing director of a large commercial organisation , I employ solicitors to work on all the legal issues arising from the operation of my business and to advise me about all the new developments in legislation and case law . ’ |
| 6 | He would later swear that he had cautioned me about this the previous night . |
| 7 | So he called me up and asked me if I wanted to play it , which was incredibly flattering because I 'd been a fan of his for such a long time . |
| 8 | Shavante men in this ceremony act out the glorification of the essence of manhood , comprised for them of both the bellicose , destructive aspect of male power and its sexual/generative side ( ibid. : 266 ) . |
| 9 | Nearing the end of my pregnancy , I had a dream , reminding me of all the good times Sarah and I had shared — the love that bonded us , and the way she had cared for me during my life in Canaan . |
| 10 | THANK you for such a fascinating glimpse at some of the features of Liverpool life in years past and some of the historic Echo stories of the past . |
| 11 | Remember , the protectiveness of your subconscious is unlikely to allow you to go straight to a period or an event so traumatic that it has affected you for such a long time afterwards . |
| 12 | ‘ I have wanted to meet you for such a long time , ’ she began hesitantly . |
| 13 | Okay I that would have been okay in that particular case but you did come back to it as benefit , you say we have n't seen you for such a long time that was a not just look at your policies but to put a , a face to the name so I can become your point of reference |
| 14 | " I 'm grateful to you for such an accurate statement of my beliefs . " |
| 15 | ‘ I have sought you for many a long day , ’ said Caspar , cheerfully , pursuing the rather frail ploy he had thought up earlier in case of precisely this eventuality . |
| 16 | May I borrow some space in your magazine to say a big thank you for all the good wishes we have received in connection with the Presidency of the Baptist Union of Scotland ? |
| 17 | At the last meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council I was asked to write and thank you for all the hard work you have put in to make the centre of Scorton look so nice . |
| 18 | Just when you 're looking forward to pushing the boat out and having a spending spree , your sensible side reminds you of all the practical and prudent things you should be doing with any extra money you have . |
| 19 | It 'll be able to remind you of all the wonderful speeches you 've made so far . |
| 20 | Right , well we want to make sure that you can get out to lunch sort of by , that 's running a bit fast that clock , we 'd like to get you out to lunch by about half past twelve otherwise you 'll end up being late do n't you with all the other people |
| 21 | I wo n't bore you with all the usual shit that you must hear every day of the week … how absolutely wonderful it all is , blah blah blah , and the clichéd ‘ Any time you 're in New York ’ line . ’ |
| 22 | I am a very wealthy man and I should greatly enjoy providing you with all the beautiful things you should have by right . ’ |
| 23 | We leave you with some the lighter moments from our past and the names and faces who put us on air every night . |
| 24 | ‘ I 've pressured you into this the whole way , have n't I ? ’ he murmured . |
| 25 | First of all I 'd like to compliment you on such a brill and fabbo magazine . |
| 26 | ‘ I must apologise for disturbing you at such a late hour , ’ Potter said . |
| 27 | ‘ You should be furious that I ran out on you at such an important time . ’ |
| 28 | He turned my face to his and kissed them away — overpowering me with such a potent mixture of excitement and tenderness and yearning that I almost swooned . |
| 29 | Private shareholders in Concorde would have required a high expected return to entice them into such a risky project . |
| 30 | When they discover a shoal of smaller fish , they will harry them on all sides , driving them into such a dense concentration that the technique has been called ‘ meat-balling ’ . |