Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] you [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is obviously easier if you are fishing with a few friends who are prepared to let you move in if they locate the fish first . |
| 2 | The father replied , ‘ I am prepared to let you have ( the child ) and pay you up to £1 a week allowance for her providing you can prove that she will be well looked after and happy and also that she is allowed to decide for herself whether or not she wishes to come and live with you . ’ |
| 3 | I am content to let you form your own judgment of my character . |
| 4 | Well they 're supposed to let you know are n't they if erm if you win ? |
| 5 | They 've got the address , they 're supposed to let you know when |
| 6 | ‘ Knowing you 're black makes you try even harder . ’ |
| 7 | you 're making my arm ache , you 're heavy do you want to walk ? |
| 8 | So , avoid those places or situations that are likely to make you want to over-eat . |
| 9 | It was brought in almost immediately by Anna from the postroom , who smiled at me , but it was one of those you-haven't-phoned smiles which are supposed to make you feel guilty and usually do . |
| 10 | Where 'd she been sick do you know ? |
| 11 | And I have n't even been able to help you regain your notes . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm sorry to see you go , both of you . |
| 13 | ‘ Maggie , ’ she said firmly , ‘ I 'm sorry to make you do this but you have to . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm sorry to hear you say that , Vic . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'm sorry to hear you say so , ’ said Lady Usk sympathetically . |
| 16 | Matt said in a tone of genuine regret , ‘ I 'll be sorry to see you leave , but I suppose — eventually — you 'd become bored with this place . ’ |
| 17 | Your parents must be prepared to let you do anything , + watch anything on T.V. etc. , + you must go out all the time with your friends . |
| 18 | I says , he 'll be bracksy Do you know what bracksy is ? |
| 19 | Which which would be easier do you think ? |
| 20 | I 'm delighted to see you 've emerged from hiding . |
| 21 | ‘ My uncle would be delighted to hear you say that . |
| 22 | ‘ If you have n't already arranged something else , I know Con would be glad to let you have the wedding breakfast here in the Watermen , ’ she added . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'd be glad to let you have it free , ’ he said , ‘ just to have somebody living in it again after all these years . |
| 24 | That was quite a nice dinner you ordered , though you need n't have been quite so Spartan — I 'm glad to see you 've allowed us some sugar with these raspberries — I appreciated your nuance of not having the fish just grilled . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm glad to see you 've regained your colour . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm glad to see you 've got over your matrimonial difficulties without rancour , ’ I said , draining my glass , knowing he was n't listening . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'm glad to hear you say that , because from now on this is your home . ’ |
| 28 | Erm , can intervention , as you call it , be effective do you think ? |
| 29 | However , we may be able to let you draw money from your account against such an ‘ uncleared ’ cheque . |
| 30 | I am pleased to be able to let you know that our branch has sent £250 to HQ in response to its request for help in its dire financial situation . |