Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] [adv prt] of [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do n't anger him out of silly pride . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I asked her to come and get me out of foster homes but she never did . |
| 3 | Perhaps more important , the Administration is again under pressure from US exporters who fear that the high dollar will drive them out of international markets . |
| 4 | Arthur had helped get her out of occupied Austria as the war broke out . |
| 5 | Talking can often get us out of sticky situations : talking sense to somebody , calming an explosive situation , giving the person a chance to back off without losing pride , or even pointing out the consequences or pointlessness of the whole exercise . |
| 6 | A forty watt bulb and we 'll reimburse you out of petty cash . ’ |