Example sentences of "[prep] [be] [verb] of me " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing other than an obvious desire to be rid of me . |
| 2 | Although I had wanted to go away and agreed to go away , when the time came I also felt that I was being pushed out of the nest , and that my parents were glad to be rid of me , in that there would be one fewer person to cater for . |
| 3 | Relieved to be rid of me . |
| 4 | I 'm in hot water over various things — nothing important enough to bore you with , but I know the director wants shot of me — he 's said as much and I 'm sure my days are numbered ; I feel like I 'm struggling to keep my head above water — Oh , I knew this particular pool was going to be deep , but he 's there waiting just above the surface to shove me under , finding some half-baked reason to be rid of me . |
| 5 | ‘ So she wants to be rid of me ! |
| 6 | ‘ You mean you 're itching to be rid of me so you can get off this island ! ’ |
| 7 | Do n't be so severe with me , Gildas , I 'm under an awful strain , I think something terrible is going to be required of me . ’ |