Example sentences of "[coord] [det] [verb] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , you 've got to have a certain degree of structure in it and that happens I think through the parish council in a number of the key areas , but you have got to retain a degree of flexibility , otherwise you will just stifle initiative , you 'll stifle growing issues that happen . |
| 2 | And that means I 've got ta have the information upon which to run it . |
| 3 | Chapters can be quite long , and that means I need enough of a working memory in the computer gubbins itself to handle at least 6,000 words at a time . |
| 4 | ‘ I like to know where my next meal is coming from , and that means I do n't have time to sit around contemplating nature . ’ |
| 5 | I apologise for my temper and any inconvenience I have caused you , and I assure you that my grandmother will adore the things you showed me today . |
| 6 | I had no wish to do so , but neither did I want to hurt his feelings . |
| 7 | I did not want to worry her , but neither did I want to discuss him , even with Margaret . |
| 8 | ‘ Well , I must say I did n't expect the red carpet , but neither did I expect you all to look at me as though I were the devil incarnate ! |
| 9 | It should be much better quality thick cartridge paper , preferably handmade but that costs I think I 've said to you before about ten quid a sheet . |
| 10 | This was exciting enough , but little did I know that after noon how much more exciting hunting rabbits with a hawk could be . |
| 11 | The principles of the NBS , brainchild of A1 Garden Aquaria 's Peter Oakes , were outlined in last month 's column , but little did I imagine that the device itself would be in my hands so soon afterwards , let alone up and running in time for this update . |