Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] [pron] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | David advised me to sound you out on it . |
2 | Lance Buckmaster , our esteemed Minister for External Security has asked me to attend him down at the ancestral home , Tavey Grange on Dartmoor . ’ |
3 | Years later my mother could hardly wait for me to pass it on to her . |
4 | He meant me to pass it on to my son . ’ |
5 | In case there are any reading this who have still not seen the vision , allow me to spell it out in moral advice : If you attend zoos and circuses — find other entertainment ; if you are engaged in intensive ‘ livestock ’ farming — throw away the systems of close confinement ; if you are engaged in animal experimentation — find alternatives ; and if you still eat meat — give it up . |
6 | The counsellor said , ‘ You are describing Sarah in a very loving and respectful way — but you sound angry when you say that you expect me to pull you up for not describing her as a lover , too . |
7 | I cast and make sure the worm lands three or four yards further than the baited area , which allows me to pull it back to the swim and sink the line at the same time . |
8 | Sister not only gave smiling permission , she allowed me to escort him back to his car . |
9 | Joanne often felt that she could have taught a topic to the whole class in a fraction of the time it was taking them to find it out for themselves . |
10 | However you came by it , I need that gutsy bravery of yours to get us out of here . ’ |
11 | And McCall , the driving force in Rangers ' 2–1 European Cup win at Elland Road , said : ‘ Leeds have great character and ability and I hope they go on to do well this season , but it will be difficult for them to pick themselves up from this . |
12 | ‘ Do you want me to pick you up from the airport ? ’ |
13 | Look , I 'm simply tellin' ya to drop it out of the presentation , that 's all . |
14 | I want you to drive me down to the railway station in about half an hour . ’ |
15 | Particularly when she wishes you to escort her back to Les Hiboux . |
16 | Then I want you to pass them on to me . ’ |
17 | I 'd like you to write it up for me . |
18 | A short zip is a compromise but most bags now come with a full length zip , generally with a double puller which enables you to open it up from the top or bottom to allow air to ventilate in warmer weather . |
19 | ‘ I 've been taught that if things are n't going your way and they never do all the time when times are tough and you 're a bit low in confidence , it 's up to you to pick yourself up off the ground . |
20 | ‘ I 've been taught that if things are n't going your way , and they never do all the time , when times are tough and you 're a bit low in confidence , it 's up to you to pick yourself up off the ground . |
21 | I 've arranged for you to pick her up from her hotel at four o'clock . ’ |
22 | ‘ Was there a particular reason that caused you to look me up after all this time , James ? ’ |
23 | Secondly I need you to help me out with a bit of advice . |
24 | Is it difficult for you to lever yourself out of your chair ? |
25 | ‘ Well , ’ he said , ‘ I want you to take them off ; but those shoes are so good I want you to put them back on again . ’ |
26 | ‘ It 's very kind of you to put me up at such short notice , but I really would n't dream of imposing . |
27 | ‘ It 's remarkably kind of you to put us up like this , and we 're both very grateful . ’ |
28 | Not all class members can attend rallies etc , they , and the Society , depend on you to keep them up to date with the latest stock . |
29 | ‘ Mind now , Donald , ’ he put in , ‘ or Angus will be telling you to keep it down to forty-nine . |
30 | I mean , they 're begging 'em you to ke they 're begging you to keep 'em on at school , and yet you ca n't get no help to keep 'em on . |