Example sentences of "[to-vb] [conj] i [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How very difficult it was to accept that I did need it and to show that I needed it . |
| 2 | He does , he said I just want you all out there to know that I do love Patsy . |
| 3 | I did not threaten to resign but I did make it clear that I would not endorse changes I could not justify . |
| 4 | It seems to me that all of us in this chamber have at one time or another , wanted to actually spend money erm it comes programme of committees , I do n't think it 's behoved upon me at the moment to transgress on what programme committees are actually er but to predict exactly where they will want their expenditure to go but I do know is that there is a huge backlog of member generated aspirations in terms of the environmental improvements , traffic calming facilities , particulary which I suspect were actually generated mildly in excess of the figures which we have before us tonight which is why we clearly leave open that further bids against capital can be made in the course of the next three years , erm which will be assessed against the overall financial position of the council and I think the council much more than that . |
| 5 | One second I 'll come to you , we 've got more talking to do before I do come to you . |
| 6 | Yes , we do need to fight and I did make reference that we need not just to organize and cooperate with other public sector workers , but we actually need to build a campaign with the users of the services . |
| 7 | It was good to be able to demonstrate that I did know something about handling animals even though I had been qualified for only a few months . |
| 8 | And I just want to repeat that I do think that some of the writing that 's come out of it has saved women 's lives . |
| 9 | Actually , I have begun to think that I do belong to a time , but it is separated by so many decades from theirs that I reproach myself . |
| 10 | Chairman , ye , yes it is a recurring theme of the district auditor an , and I told him in the past , that erm , where this council has a policy that they would support village schools and keep them open wherever possible , erm , that that , that , that decision had been discussed , and er , I , I have to remind that I did remind the district auditor that he does n't have to get elected every four years , as some of us do , and er , those in rural areas know very well that that is the way not to get elected , to be talking about shutting village schools . |
| 11 | I 've got to say that I did enjoy this outing ; although the day began with a freezing start it warmed up later and I had a pleasant time working amongst the iron and other junk that abounds on the riverside . |
| 12 | I 'd like to say that I do sit on T U C youth forum and the G M B have the strongest , most active youth section so let's keep it that way and give our young members all the support and encouragement they deserve . |
| 13 | I think , as I said before , the pro The idea of Europe , the profile of Europe is important , and although i do n't think I should be campaign , if I win tonight , on things that interest me and do n't interest others , I 'm not afraid to say that I do want to make it , to a degree at least , a genuine European campaign . |
| 14 | I have to say that I do mind about my reputation . |
| 15 | You can knit to shape but I do prefer a modified ‘ cut and sew ’ technique . |
| 16 | Sean gave me a birthday card from my wife Susan and I had my photograph taken to prove that I did wear my ‘ Now you 're 40 ’ badges and socks ! |