Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [v-ing] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thank you very much for bringing me the transistor — and I 'm sorry , Dr Vaughan . |
| 2 | Thank you very much for sending us the samples of prints from the English In Focus video taken from the Sony UP 5000 video printer . |
| 3 | In conclusion , I 'd like to thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to present our petition . |
| 4 | The human conscience should be respected and revered as the most precious and effective thing that the human race , in its struggle to civilise itself , has available , and it can be used only by giving it the utmost priority in child training . |
| 5 | Two people lingered , fingering the scarves , and she put her head down , feigning ignorance , or ineptitude , or just plain stupidity — whatever , so long as they went away without asking her the price of anything ! |
| 6 | ’ One of them once said the only thing that came close to giving her the same thrill she got from shoplifting was having sex in a public place — you know it 's wrong and you might be caught , but it feels great , ’ adds Liz . |
| 7 | Charles took on the job of improving Diana 's geography and also of teaching her the tricks of the trade — how to handle the different sorts of engagements , how to remember names and avoid missing or offending anyone , how to pace herself , how to address people , what sort of questions to ask and how to steer clear of banana skins . |
| 8 | I like to keep my ferrets sharp and that means marginally under feeding them the day before they are to be used . |
| 9 | If a student has a habit of over-ruddering in turns , it is often worth showing him the effect on the stall of using even a slight amount of extra rudder in a gentle turn . |
| 10 | ‘ So , he waited till you were here before telling you the whole story . ’ |
| 11 | He served him well by telling him the truth and by refusing to scheme against him . |
| 12 | There was logic in this distinction ; for if the duties of a vassal were such as Fulbert defined them , then in fulfilling them the fidelis whose estates were close to those of his lord would have to make many sacrifices , while for one who lived several days ' journey away , not making a nuisance of himself would be a relatively painless matter . |
| 13 | We 're already gearing-up to launch a brand-new(ish) C64 action magazine onto the market — COMMODORE FORCE — but in the meantime we 're going to bow out gracefully by bringing you the ZZAP ! er 's guide to reincarnation . |
| 14 | By sliding the lace carriage in the same direction for ten rows the knitting will have a distinct leaning in one direction , then by sliding it the other way for ten rows , the knitting will form a zig-zag lace effect which can be most attractive as an edging , or for shawls and scarves . |
| 15 | Obliged to ask parliament for funds for these expeditions and for his other expenses , the King found that , instead of voting him the customs duties for life , as was normal on the monarch s accession , it attempted to impeach Buckingham for corruption and incompetence . |
| 16 | Glen-Gery in the US and the pulp side should turn around this year but David Taylor at UBS Phillips & Drew thinks that by paying interest instead of receiving it the group will make a much-the-same £10m this time , and may cut dividends to 4p . |
| 17 | Instead of showing me the door , he roared with laughter : ‘ So what if I clothe gangsters on the screen ? |
| 18 | We become inwardly angry because our partner fails to live up to our expectations , instead of offering them the opportunity to discuss things with tolerance and understanding . |
| 19 | I think my one of my favourite passages in Adam Bede might be the description near the beginning of the novel of the methodist preacher , Diner , addressing a meeting of villagers and instead of giving you the entire speech , word for word , George Eliot gives you a little bit of what she said and then describes the manner in which she said it , and the manner in which it was actually received . |
| 20 | I 'm not asking you to help me , but at least you can let me get on with things instead of badgering me the whole time . |
| 21 | So I drove back across the whole of the county , from Banbury to Henley to return to Windsor , where my parents were spending the summer with us , and looked forward to telling them the news . |
| 22 | We look forward to telling you the outcome of this invitation in due course . |
| 23 | On Wednesday evening , the Admiral looked in on the club after dinner and Amiss heard him say goodnight to the five , remarking that he had a little work to do in the office , after which he would get back home and turn in : he looked forward to seeing them the following day . |