Example sentences of "[pers pn] [conj] your [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 You used me in Seville and you have n't even the decency to deny it — for me or your own self-respect . ’
2 It seemed , however , that she was not , for she suddenly switched the conversation by saying , ‘ Your husband tells me that your temporary housekeeper is leaving soon and your maternity nurse is being replaced by a young nanny . ’
3 You may tell me that your personal life is not my concern and that it is not for me to comment — and you would be justified however , I can not help but make it my concern because I have your future very much at heart .
4 It 's so sincere and done with such love that you know it must be agony for them and your one thought is , ‘ Oh God , how could I have hurt these people like that ? ’
5 ‘ In an enclosed community , Master Corbett , people chatter — to themselves , to their sister , to me , or even to you or your ubiquitous servant , Master Ranulf . ’
6 Once upon a time , tapeworms in general used to be the type of internal parasite that you or your listless friends were most likely to have .
7 ‘ First , if you or your misbegotten entity there , ’ he gestured towards me , ‘ plot any design against me , then the two gentlemen standing behind you have orders to slash your throats ! ’
8 Not you or your old man . ’
9 But because you 're an old-fashioned , besotted old woman I 'll laugh at you while I tell you that your dear Andrew has not missed my wifely attentions at all .
10 ‘ I swear to you that your honourable gambling partner is going to restore those farms to this estate .
11 To decide what should go into these two plans , think your way carefully through the following general questions , which should either suggest fresh ideas to you or else persuade you that your proposed topic is unrealisable .
12 I can reassure you that your sexy dreams are nothing to worry about .
13 I 'm at the age , that er more things come to you than your old age pension book .
14 There must be no shortage of people who hold grudges against you if your current display of arrogance is anything to go by .
15 A guarantee is a promise by a third party which , if properly drawn up , will make that party legally liable to pay you if your own debtor can not or will not settle .
16 ‘ And how did you get into the Imperial , you and your six cooks ?
17 Not exactly Cordon bleu ! — but easy , adequate , and not too expensive , and no doubt you and your elderly parent would be able between you to work out many alternatives to these suggestions .
18 I 'll tell you something , Dr. Briant , I do n't know why I put up with you and your arrogant ways , that I do n't !
19 What a delightful reflection for you and your dear wife that you should have been instrumental in contributing to the loveliness of the celestial kingdom , and that your beloved infant should be an additional star in diadem of Jesus !
20 We send you and your dear wife best wishes for the New Year .
21 As far as I 'm concerned , you and your Bolshie friends can do what you blooming well like — and that 's not swearing , Father . ’
22 Everybody gets a cut , not just you and your emotional wallowings .
23 ‘ You know , Athelstan , if it was n't for you and your bloody logic , I 'd put the entire mystery down to witchcraft .
24 You and your bloody daughter .
25 You and your bloody mates fingered me for those three other burglaries .
26 ‘ Yes , you and your bloody Detective-Sergeant McWhirter business .
27 ‘ When Margaret Thatcher gets in you and your bloody unions better watch out . ’
28 ‘ So where are you and your green-eyed friend staying , then ? ’ he asked .
29 ‘ You do n't know what you 're talking about , you and your Bolshevik friends !
30 ‘ My place , and you and your stupid dog and her had no right up here . ’
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