Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] me [det] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ernest Thesiger gave me that silly corkscrew and I do n't know how to use it . |
| 2 | As we walked back , Silver told me many interesting things about the ships that we passed . |
| 3 | Maurice told me that last winter he had to borrow a candle from Dreadnought to unfreeze the lock of his woodstore . |
| 4 | And , of course , my co-author John Baskett sold me many fine paintings and drawings before he retired as an art dealer , and I have the highest respect for his taste and integrity . |
| 5 | Mr Coary gave me some enormous sheets of paper and I began to draw . |
| 6 | Not I am without cake but Irene brought me some small ones yesterday |
| 7 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 8 | ‘ And it came as a bit of a shock when Roger bought me some anti-wrinkle cream and volunteered to pay for a face-lift if I ever wanted one ! |
| 9 | Listening to the hon. Member for Islington , South and Finsbury ( Mr. Smith ) saying that it was not the Government who had thought of the citizens charter but Mr. Herbert Morrison reminded me that old habits die hard — in particular , the old habit , much beloved of socialist Governments everywhere , of rewriting history . |
| 10 | And that Hodge promised me some good cheap mince for the shepherd 's . |
| 11 | William Douglas gave me some old women 's clothes . |
| 12 | Meeting Thomas reminded me that human relations do n't have to be like this , that in other countries you open your account in credit , and unless you squander that goodwill by behaving like a complete arsehole , the mutual warmth continues to grow with every subsequent encounter , as though it were natural for human beings to get on together . |
| 13 | Fortunately Ned gave me that pink formica and the new sink as a present . |
| 14 | Herman gave me some pretty match-boxes , and I said I would put one in Joanna 's Christmas stocking . |