Example sentences of "[vb infin] my [noun] in the " in BNC.
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1 | But as they had n't seen each other since the day they both left the house , I did n't think my debut in The Jungle Book was the best time for a reunion . |
2 | ‘ I have a tremendous fundamental urge to get out and make my way in the world . |
3 | The death of the Empress does not affect my opera in the least , for none of the theatres have been closed and plays are being performed as usual . |
4 | But the fact that the medical profession has , for example , tended to restrict entry to the profession so as to preserve status , jobs and income , does not imply that I should withhold my trust in the ability and intention of my doctor to act in my best interests . |
5 | Take time to say , ‘ How can I present my organization in the best light ? okay We 've made a mistake . ’ |
6 | I mean I 'll go out and do my bit in the way I know how and I leave him behind . |
7 | Thorfinn said , ‘ I think I can look my successor in the face , provided I have even the illusion of free will . |
8 | Now I can look my butcher in the face . |
9 | I remember seeing the red card and looking up , there was 30,000 people jeering and I could see my dad in the front row of the directors ’ box . |
10 | Oh , no , Bros Will I , will I be I can when will I see my pictures in the paper . |
11 | There 's no when will I will I be famous , when will I see my pictures in the paper . |
12 | Your words helped sustain my defences in the aftermath of Matthew Sura 's vicious and slovenly attack , from which , I fear , I am still rather reeling . |
13 | I 'll ring my office in the morning . |
14 | Well when I cycle into Nottingham , they let me keep my bike in the branch while I go shopping . |
15 | He put his hand over the flame of the lamp and said to Stricker : ‘ Let me see her for as long as I can keep my hand in the flame . ’ |
16 | I put , yes only because your dad wanted some yes , I would n't dream of it otherwise , I 'd stick my money in the building society |
17 | ‘ I do set my bow in the cloud , and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth . |
18 | I would therefore be grateful if you could publish my address in the next issue of CONTACT . |
19 | ‘ I might read my horoscope in the daily paper , but I 've no intention of letting astrology rule my life . ’ |
20 | It would destroy my standing in the community . " |
21 | It gave me the impression of having worked for something and , once defeated , I could take my comfort in the cool blandness of the back room . |
22 | Will you take my place in the family , my dear ? |
23 | You can have my resignation in the morning . ’ |
24 | but the Principal of the Technical Institute at Lowestoft was quite a character , a Mrs , a Miss G C and I remember it was the day after the erm , the bombing and the building was pretty well devastated and er Miss rung up and said , she 'd got an idea she said erm how about hiring a bus , a double-decker bus , I could have my classes in the bus and erm |
25 | A , you might not want to come and join my company in the first place |
26 | I insisted that the Cabinet Secretary should record my protest in the Cabinet minutes . ’ |
27 | I would retain my commission in the Dutch Navy , and be posted to the far east to be stationed in Java . ’ |
28 | The Duke , aware that the incumbent armourer was dead , used his interest with the Board of Ordnance , pointing out that ‘ it might serve my interest in the town of Stirling ’ . |
29 | ‘ I could leave my bike in the bushes , ’ Virginia argued . |
30 | Did I leave my umbrella in the hall ? |