Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] [pron] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are also times when we need to ensure that we understand what is being said , and this can be done by asking simple questions or making comments which help elucidate or develop what the counsellee is saying , such as , ‘ So you think that … ’ , or ‘ You mean that … ‘ , or even ‘ I 'm not sure that I follow what you mean … |
| 2 | It has traditionally been argued , particularly by judges , that they do not make decisions , but , instead , they simply apply the known law to new facts or declare what the law is in cases of uncertainty . |
| 3 | He had never , before , seriously thought that she would get beyond the occasional sisterly peck on the cheek , or allowing him the privilege of listening to her troubles . |
| 4 | I have done nothing — absolutely nothing ! — to compromise your professional integrity , or to lose you the respect of your colleagues . |
| 5 | And they 'd come up and wait them but I 'd make them a cup of coffee or a cup of cocoa or something like that , there were n't coffee then cos we could n't afford coffee we used to have cocoa or make them a mug of tea . |
| 6 | You can freeze these buns or make them the day before and keep in an airtight container . |
| 7 | You know , perhaps if you straightened up on the side , or made it a bit more symmetrical , so that I know how to improve it next time . |
| 8 | However , as shown in the following extracts , many cultures regard land as incapable of ownership by human beings , or award them a form of tenure quite at variance with the Western tradition . |
| 9 | If we can write back to somebody , or send them the CD or shirt they want , we will almost certainly have them for life . |
| 10 | When you call , Butlin 's will make a provisional booking and ask you to send in a booking form , available in a Butlin 's Holiday World Breakaways brochure or send you a copy . |
| 11 | An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him a lot of work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or a contractor with the company in administration , but all these will be relevant factors , together no doubt with many others . |
| 12 | As we discuss the changing role of the traditional high-street off-licence , it is all too plain that none of the first six customers have browsed or bought wine or done what the market research says they should be doing . |
| 13 | If you ever feel uncomfortable , please tell me or show me the stop sigh . |
| 14 | Sadly , this representation of our salvation has been the source of the rift between two historic Communions as both have misheard or misunderstood what the other has been trying to say . |
| 15 | But he made one tell him and immediately he had explained or shown one the fallacy of one 's doubt . |
| 16 | Maybe Angy had offered to show her some more of her work , or lend her a book or something . ’ |
| 17 | You may wish to inform a specialist group of people , or give them a reward or an incentive . |
| 18 | ‘ People say play a half-fit Gazza , or give him a game for just a quarter of a match . |
| 19 | Or at least tell him how to get there , or give him the money to get in when he did get there , or at least lend him a map with a cross marked on it , or give him an address . |
| 20 | Or at least tell him how to get there , or give him the money to get in when he did get there , or at least lend him a map with a cross marked on it , or give him an address . |
| 21 | ‘ Lisa was in constant agony , but I could n't even comfort her or give her a cuddle because of the plaster . ’ |
| 22 | He interrupted himself to explain , ‘ I did n't make any false promises or give her a lot of romantic fantasy to persuade her . |
| 23 | Write to me at the address just inside the back cover or give me a bell on . |
| 24 | If you can let me know who you want me to write to or give me a source book to start |
| 25 | I think they either wanted to question you or give you a warning . |
| 26 | You had to satisfy the Traffic Commissioners , that what you are proposing would , would answer the cause , would n't give rise to erm great hardships to the travelling public and erm oh you 're preparing a fare increase about a year before it actually came up to , in front of the Commissioners and then he would erm , perhaps make some alterations or give you a date when you could apply . |
| 27 | Again , like teachers , there are one or two honest coppers , but in general they nick you for things you have not done or give you a sound slapping to make you remember them . |
| 28 | If you lost a leg they 'd stick a false one on you or give you a set of wheels . |
| 29 | She had exactly six hours till midnight , six hours to make up her mind whether to go down to the beach bar , or give it a miss for the very first time . |
| 30 | I mean the big fellows here they 've got to try and run it off or give it a tug and come off come off and get the er the sub on . |