Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pos pn] [noun sg] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you must think my displeasure the heaviest thing that can befall you . |
| 2 | I hear you did n't have er , you did n't enjoy your liver the other day ? |
| 3 | So the sooner they can double their capacity the better . |
| 4 | They hope he will lift their economy out of recession , hope he will heal the racial disharmony and end the violence in their cities , hope he will keep their country the sole superpower in a fast-changing world . |
| 5 | So , so , he looked , he looked round at me , he looked at the the other group waiting in front and he was , he flashed his lights at them so that , they realised what was going on by then , they moved forward a bit , I moved back a bit and he just had enough room he reversed right up close to me and then got out but he just had enough room to get out , and since then I wo n't park over the driveway up there , cos you can bet your life the one driveway along that road and you parked in front is the one that somebody wants to get into . |
| 6 | It leaves hair in fabulous condition , with no perm odour and you can even wash your hair the same day , without affecting curl formation . |
| 7 | ‘ It took a lot to make me miss our date the other night , Folly , ’ he whispered . |
| 8 | Did you take my pound the other day ? |
| 9 | Did I take your pound the other day ? |
| 10 | He was a tough old fellow when it came to it-his older brother had been an artillery colonel — but his health was failing and I guess he felt a younger man would serve his flock the better in the iron times to come . |
| 11 | that 's why we can pay your commission the following week , we 've picked up thirty five percent . |
| 12 | And that would make his shot the first . |
| 13 | Let's hope he 'll deliver his reply the same way . ’ |
| 14 | You may feel that only a major record company can offer your band the right level of investment and promotion . |
| 15 | You can continue your sport the decent side of the sport without the need for the kill and and we will encourage , my motion actually encourages that , encourages the fox hunting fraternity to look at a way forward , come forward , talk to us . |
| 16 | While the rich could flaunt their wealth the numerous urban poor lived in a state of penury . |
| 17 | She pairs with him assuming that he will help her rear the young . |
| 18 | ‘ Give me a minute and I 'll come up with something that will turn your face the same colour as your tie ! ’ |
| 19 | All this in a choice of four languages , English , French , German and Spanish , so will teach your child the basic understanding of foreign languages which ca n't be a bad thing , as every day , we grow closer to our European neighbours . |