Example sentences of "[subord] we [verb] [pron] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Thatcher cares about the environment so we sent her a letter too . |
| 2 | Could n't find a size large enough for Hurley so we got him a nightshirt instead . |
| 3 | We did n't want our poor prisoner to get wet , so we gave him a nice yellow raincoat , you see . |
| 4 | Room maids also suggested improving the honeymoon suite , so we gave them a project to look at suitable fabrics and rival hotel suites . |
| 5 | We 're on the same pitch then , so we give them a game and that would apply in the Premier League . ’ |
| 6 | The trouble about that is , it 's now enforced upon us and that 's official target , we have to set priority of fire certificates because we need the money , bluntly , otherwise we have to find it elsewhere , so we give them a priority that they would n't otherwise have . |
| 7 | Er champion of champions we 've , I bought some prizes for the champion of champions , and food er just to go with the trophies er Keith again was our judge and erm knowing that he does n't willingly accept money , he wants to come and do it for nothing erm how many proposed that we buy him something a bottle to take with him , so we bought him a bottle of wine to take with him and er that was the three pound . |
| 8 | Oh Jenny is terrible , Sue and I decided were go to see her today because we had a message that she was in hospital , so we bought her a plant and we were on our way to see today |
| 9 | Cos we bo , cos we bought him a birthday present right . |
| 10 | I do n't think there is any question about that , and I feel like we gave him a good shot at staying alive . |
| 11 | I said , ‘ For God 's sake , Desmond , hire her a television , ’ but he said no because we 're not well off , not well off at all , and we 're having to keep her , she has n't offered a penny , not that we 'd accept of course , and anyway Desmond said there was n't any point because if we got her a television she 'd think of something else , want to play cards or something , and that would be worse — and he 's right , it would , because a game of bridge with her is like the cold war all over again . ’ |
| 12 | The government could pick up anyone they wanted and prosecute at their leisure , if we made them a present of all those names . |
| 13 | And if we make it a decent team — people who are good at — at swimming and riding and all … ’ |
| 14 | It is possible to live with wild animals , if we give them a little space . |
| 15 | ‘ Perhaps if we give her a little more time ? ’ |
| 16 | " He 'll be all right , you know , if we give him a chance , " said Hazel to Bigwig by the lake . |
| 17 | He said when were moving her bedroom around , if he , if we give him a shout he 'll come over and help . |
| 18 | Would you mind if we paid her a visit instead ? ’ she appealed . |
| 19 | It does n't matter if we do it a little bit before you do it at school because when you do it you 'll understand then and you can get a lot from it you can ask |
| 20 | Dorcas said he thought it would n't do any harm if we gave him a hand , sort of thing , ’ said the nome nervously . |
| 21 | So of the metals iron is very important , so is copper , because we use it a lot in circuits , erm |
| 22 | She says the university wishes to give her a degree , both because she 's a graduate of the univesity — she was at St. Hugh 's — and because we regard her a as a world leader of distinction , and of course a world peace prize winner . |
| 23 | That , I believe , was because we moved him a bit upmarket in his packaging , and gave him more thriller-style covers . |
| 24 | We gave up the written report quite frankly because we found it a waste of time . |
| 25 | One chair at the bottom of the table was empty , and as I came in Dr Barton , with hardly more than a nod in my direction , indicated the chair and said sternly , ‘ You may sit , Doctor Masters , while we ask you a few questions . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ See this as an … interim stage , if you will , while we find you a suitable ‘ donor ’ . |
| 27 | We wear nurses ' uniforms , perform basic nursing tasks and are still called ‘ nurse ’ by most patients , so sometimes I feel a bit confused by all this and wonder whether we undervalue ourselves a little . |
| 28 | We sat and had a relaxing drink before we cooked them a typical English dinner of baked cod with new potatoes and vegetables , followed by rhubarb fool and cognac . |
| 29 | We would ask that before we send you a copy of the detailed memorandum you return to [ person ] at this address , the attached confidentiality undertaking typed on your own letter heading . |
| 30 | 6 League Games have been played as to date ( 22.06.93 ) , with 1 draw , 2 wins and 3 losses ( we have to give them some sort of chance before we give them a good thrashing ) . |