Example sentences of "[coord] i [vb base] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A bit of oversell occurred with the hardback at £9.99 , but it turned out alright , and I do think this is very much a paperback title . |
| 2 | Darlington councillor Peter Jones , Tory spokesman on the transport committee , said : ‘ Obviously it 's a waste of space and I do hope such an excellent facility can be brought into service as soon as possible . |
| 3 | Obviously a basic knowledge of local geology is helpful , and I do urge all who wish to follow my example to PLEASE avoid denuding the countryside of lichen and moss-covered rocks which will leave scars and deprive various creepy-crawlies of their homes . |
| 4 | Adolph was my friend , and I do feel responsible . |
| 5 | ‘ I realise that I come into the picture as a relative , and I do feel natural interest and concern for my great-uncle . |
| 6 | Sometimes I 'm rather greedy and I do eat more than I should , and then you pay for it in the end . |
| 7 | And I do prefer slow cooking methods . |
| 8 | I know you mean well and I do appreciate all you 're doing , but I really am in the middle of a thought and it 's very difficult for me when you keep … look , if it 's really , really important , then please do interrupt me — but only if it 's urgent , OK ? |
| 9 | And I do have such doubts but , being a modest person as you know |
| 10 | I declare a bias immediately ; I am a practitioner , and I do have large grants in this field . |
| 11 | and I do like that sewing stripe down the middle |
| 12 | ‘ But what I am talking about , because it is my business , is mainstream commercial cinema and I do maintain that mainstream cinema should be looking towards its audience . |
| 13 | It 's earning the pennies to pay the bills at the end of the month ’ and I do get upset if it 's come out perfectly . |
| 14 | We do n't have a kidney-shaped swimming pool , but I do possess several palettes . |
| 15 | Not that I have anything against gas fitters but I do think that to do what I did at 15 takes a bit more courage . |
| 16 | Also now that we 've got UNISON the one union I think they can help but I do think that 's what needs to be done , because they 're doing the same with the hospital as , as now doing with the pits even after the closure campaign . |
| 17 | It is unusual for me to start with a reissue , but I do think this is a clever bit of publishing . |
| 18 | Other times I am mean and nasty , and there are other times when I have n't got complete control of myself but I do want some sort of discipline . |
| 19 | I do n't miss England , but I do feel guilty for leaving . |
| 20 | I mean Adam 's lucky in that respect , I could n't smoke when I was pregnant , I , it made me feel sick , I could n't stand the smell of it , I had no urge to smoke at all , I went right off smoking , I respect , I was lucky , but I do feel sorry for these people that smoking at present cos it must be ever so hard . |
| 21 | I do n't mind the half past nine , half past , but I do feel concerned about those older people , who 've already said they they could n't possibly get for half past nine . |
| 22 | But I do feel isolated , yeah . |
| 23 | But I do like that hedging I think it 's beautiful when the red berries are on it |
| 24 | But I do know that |
| 25 | ‘ But I do know this — Bart 's has got to stay . |
| 26 | I know I am just an ignorant servant girl , aged seventeen , but I do know some Latin . |
| 27 | But I do know some ladies who have done well with parties . |
| 28 | I ca n't say I know all about it either ; but I do know enough to be able to tell at least some of the truth about why and how we tell , i.e. communicate , the truth . |
| 29 | yeah , you know quite hopeful so what I as I say what I 'm really looking for is I 've got a preference for older properties but you know try not to pin myself down to too much at the moment , I 've got about a hundred and thirty to spend so ideally I 'd like a cottage old style but I do need three bedrooms |
| 30 | But I do have other talents . |