Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun] [verb] i [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Q. Blanket weed caused me tremendous problems in my Koi pond last summer , and I want to avoid the same thing happening this year . |
| 2 | Club members ask me all kinds of health questions . |
| 3 | A leading textile and clothing employer told me last night that if we implemented the social clause it could cost thousands of jobs within his company . |
| 4 | When I was playing rugby and I hurt my thumb she actually lent me a very expensive Jaeger coat to keep me warm . |
| 5 | So do I good job granny sent me ten , ten pounds |
| 6 | Using the structured eavesdropping technique allowed me complete freedom to sit and observe groups . |
| 7 | My constituency association supported me 100 per cent . ’ |
| 8 | This tin of Day and Martins metal polish gave me some trepidation looking at the vast areas of iron ferrous . |
| 9 | One day Sapt brought me some news — he had found out where the King was . |
| 10 | One day Glumdalclitch left me alone in her bedroom while she visited some of the ladies . |
| 11 | I was also astounded at the amount of mail that arrived — too much really , because I just could not deal properly with it all and I was worried in case people thought me impolite . |
| 12 | I feel guilty because the current childcare experts tell me that — in the words of Penelope Leach ( psychologist and author of the classic Baby and Child ) — smacking is wrong . |
| 13 | ‘ In 1985 , ’ a Boulevard fan told me last year , ‘ Wigan had superman on the wing . ’ |
| 14 | The next morning Benjamin shook me awake . |
| 15 | A former student promoter told me that , when he was unable to pay Dury in cash , ‘ he threatened to have me chain-whipped by one of his companions whom he said had recently been released from prison ’ . |
| 16 | A competent woman officer told me first , then I went down alone to see Barbara . |
| 17 | People have brought their cars to my advice surgery to show me burnt paintwork caused by soot deposits . |
| 18 | All afternoon Fiona kept me close by her side , looking around for me any time I fell a step behind . |
| 19 | ‘ Taking out legal protection insurance saved me endless hassle ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Her cousin Frances telephoned me last night . |
| 21 | However , the larger size paintings cause me considerable problems with buckling and associated paint runs . |
| 22 | Perhaps my Occulobe organ grants me keener micro-eyesight than yours ? |
| 23 | He said : ‘ Jaguar people told me some valves were already bent through test-driving . ’ |
| 24 | The loss of my daughter Suzy gave me good reason to do what I 'm doing and I have nothing to lose . |
| 25 | And I can tell you that erm Birmingham City Council told me this erm that if ever they need anyone to chair a meeting they would look to the Guild , committees . |
| 26 | Climbing the 60 , narrow , twisting steps from the nave to the ringing chamber left me worn out — but when I staggered through the door the chamber was packed . |
| 27 | I thought of the children in the casbah with flies crawling on their eyes but I was afraid to mention this in case Flora thought me naive . |
| 28 | The north wind stings me bloodless |
| 29 | A helpful , somewhat overstated hotel doorman gave me instant directions , from which I found myself in the shadow of Vine Street facing what seemed to be a series of rear entrances to a rather less than impressive warehouse . |
| 30 | She had come north , summoned by a War Office telegram to see me that first time . |