Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] and [verb] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | The driver stopped and welcomed me aboard . |
| 2 | I hope it will provide your parents ’ she stressed the word — ‘ with an excuse to come and visit me more often . ’ |
| 3 | Finally a soldier arrived and took me back to the Star Room . |
| 4 | He ripped a couple of ring pulls and offered me a luke-warm Fosters . |
| 5 | A Corporal appeared and beckoned me through to the kitchen ; he was taller and thinner than the other one and his arms were covered with rough tattoos executed in Indian ink ; on his right forearm were the words , ( My courage for my father , my heart for my mother , my prick for a whore ) . |
| 6 | However , a friendly priest emerged and told me that the whole church had been built , in an old-fashioned style , in 1935 . |
| 7 | The turrets and gables of Templecombe were almost in sight beyond the trees when my horse whinnied and shook me awake . |
| 8 | She loosened up after she 'd had a bit to drink and told me about it . |
| 9 | ‘ The warder came and told me to dress and led me to an officer of the court , ’ the small , self-effacing lawyer recalled in an interview on Saturday . |
| 10 | His unfailing support , wide advice , strong advocacy and practical help sustained and encouraged me from my start in September 1967 as FYT 's first paid staff person . |
| 11 | I 'd sit out in my car , all made up and wait for the stage doorkeeper to come and fetch me . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Well , you see , miss , Mr Fennell wanted some shopping done and told me to leave him there , out of the wind . |
| 13 | The queen smiled and tweaked me gently by the cheek . |
| 14 | Sporting teams , you all look a sporting bunch to me specially that chubby chap there in the middle er I 've got contacts with not only all the local football , rugby , cricket clubs etcetera , but also the teams that sort of how do I put this represent people in er the city on , on a , a good sporting level , I E Mosely Rugby Club , Aston Villa Football Club , so whatever your standard is in any sport come and see me and I shall sort out exactly what you want . |
| 15 | ‘ No , dear — it 's kind of you , but when you get to my age you like to sit quietly and think about the past — and I watch my telly and listen to carols on my old wireless and then the Home Help comes and puts me to bed . |
| 16 | That experience angered and frustrated me sufficiently to consider coming to this place to try to change the evil which the right hon. Member for Finchley ( Mrs. Thatcher ) was letting loose on decent families in decent communities . |
| 17 | ‘ And that gives them the right to try and maul me ? ’ she flared , unable to contain her hurt and anger . |
| 18 | I had a loving husband to hold and support me throughout . |
| 19 | As Eva had known , the location of the flat would always be a draw for Charlie , and when he turned up one evening to eat and sleep I said , ‘ Let's go to the Nashville . ’ |
| 20 | A waiter smiled and ushered me to a corner table marked with a reserved sign that said ‘ Intourist only ’ , and gave me the English-language menu . |
| 21 | ‘ If I was out of work I 'm sure Denis would be the first person to try and help me . |
| 22 | His wife answered and told me that he was out on a call but she 'd give him my message . |
| 23 | There were many heads like that in Spain , and I would follow outstanding examples gazing in admiration at that nape , that neck , that flat-backed skull , until the head turned and let me glimpse the face , which was never disappointing . |
| 24 | The feeling of numb unreality persisted and anaesthetised me through the arduous business of identifying the body and making the necessary arrangements . |
| 25 | He shouted something unintelligible and ordered his dog to go and get me — which it did , giving me a painful nip on the back of the calf . |
| 26 | Then one day a visitor called and gave me his card , so I just took it and gave it to the master in the drawing room . |
| 27 | He had no answer , but in the meantime the manager appeared and asked me to come into the office . |
| 28 | I 've never been one for crediting animals with human feelings , but the expression on that dog 's face definitely said " Stop laughing and get me out of here " . |
| 29 | The man turned and gave me a friendly nod , before taking up a small piece of wood with pencil markings on it . |
| 30 | The Gendarme nodded and told me to wait outside . |