Example sentences of "[noun sg] [to-vb] me [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there is any attempt to bypass me in this matter , you shall all know of it ! ’ |
| 2 | He had the impertinence to berate me for knee-jerk reactions on behalf of the Government when he opposes absolutely everything that the Government do , however sensible it obviously is . |
| 3 | They made no attempt to molest me in any way , and after having hugged the post for about five minutes they went over to see if any of the Museums were open . |
| 4 | I had had a week in this quiet place in which to relax and order my thoughts — a week of peace to sustain me for this encounter , not to mention a good meal and a half-bottle of wine just consumed . |
| 5 | It was a tool to help me from one point of safety to another ; it carried not only the tent , camping equipment , and food , but the weightiest item of all , water . |
| 6 | ‘ But in any case , you had no right to leave me at that pub all night . |
| 7 | No need to knock me for six . |
| 8 | I asked the ZZAP ! editorial team to advise me on this one , but they replied ‘ we 're too busy ’ . |
| 9 | I like to haver this dog to protect me against gorgeous women . |
| 10 | She said thoughtfully , ‘ I suppose I 'm just gullible , allowing a man 's sheer showmanship to affect me like that . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I can not allow any man to accuse me of bad behaviour ! ’ she cried . |
| 12 | Give me your word to meet me at twelve at the attorneys and I will take it . ’ |
| 13 | He 's bit and bridle , ball and chain , a rope to tether me like any other animal . ’ |
| 14 | Opening the car door , the boy took my hand to lead me towards one side of a three-sided , bungalow-styled villa . |
| 15 | I extend to the hon. Gentleman an open invitation to join me on any subsequent occasion . |
| 16 | I got my just desserts from Dad , which made my Mom cry more than me , but all in all I was given enough love and affection to cushion me against all the hardships that were to come . |
| 17 | But er she 's coming a and gives him twenty five pounds for what he 's done oh he came in , he came into the kitchen , it 's ever so funny , he came into the kitchen to tell me about this you see Anyway he came back in there and I said to him I 'm not really enthusiastic about the thought er thinking that I was involved with this as well so the dear woman turned round and said to me it 's only your husband so I said well I 'd better go back in the kitchen where I know my place . |
| 18 | Right , now then , be like this I 'll pretend that I 've done something that needs to be , a high sling to support me in this fashion . |
| 19 | ‘ It got so bad FBI agents had to stay at my house to protect me from religious extremists whipped up by their campaign . ’ |
| 20 | It was a magic broom to transport me to another world , from poverty to riches . |