Example sentences of "be [adj] [to-vb] me [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have been looking for a recording ( with some difficulty ) , since not many shops are prepared to let me listen to different interpretations ) , indeed I purchased the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden/Marc Ermler offering only to be disappointed , all because I wanted CD sound quality to replace a home-made cassette of a live Radio 3 broadcast ( should I be telling you this ? ) |
| 2 | But they 're apt to make me feel a bit I suppose that 's what they 're for , a bit docile like , you know what I mean ? |
| 3 | Whenever you 're ready to take me shopping . |
| 4 | ‘ I think you 're horrid to tell me lies too , and make out that when you 're married you 're going to get up to horrible … such disgusting … with that man who looks like a fish with cold yellowish eyes and greeny-yellow skin … . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ If they were happy enough to let me through the door then they should have been happy to let me win their draw . |
| 6 | But you 've always been able to make me behave completely out of character . ’ |
| 7 | They are happy to see me doing well , but they would never force me into anything I did n't want to do . ’ |
| 8 | I am sure that Opposition Members will be delighted to hear me speak about the free market because they were in some doubt about whether it would be possible for Conservative Members to mention that . |
| 9 | Now , my dear , I do n't know about saying shocking things — and I must confess , although the Rector would be horrified to hear me say it , that I should be very tempted to say shocking things at Langley Dene , such very new money my dear , everything so dreadfully bright and shiny — as I was saying , I do n't know about saying shocking things , but you are certainly doing them . |
| 10 | It would therefore be helpful to let me know of your availability at those times by completing the attached form . |
| 11 | You must be able to feel me stirring inside you ! ’ |
| 12 | The only reason I came here was because the Madam gave me your name and said that with your underworld connections you might be able to help me find someone . " |
| 13 | I think that 's what I think , but I 'm not sure that if I 'd been born here I 'd be pleased to see me walking down the lane . |
| 14 | Chair you will not be surprised to hear me coming yet again to s to raise the point about regeneration in West Yorkshire and to say that I agree with Mr and M Mr but I find myself agreeing also with Mr 's written comments in his paragraph three sixteen where he clearly points to the fact that settlement in this south west quadrant would serve West Yorkshire perhaps more so than N than York . |
| 15 | ‘ Do n't be surprised to find me sitting on the tee in the lotus position , ’ he warned . |
| 16 | That will be sufficient to oblige me to choose the inclination which I felt increasing pari passu with intensifying awareness , after which choice there will be no need to go on agonizing over his plight , which might even impair my efficiency as a helper . |
| 17 | ‘ You were right to recommend me to check on British right-wing organizations , General . |
| 18 | The farmer and his family were delighted to watch me eating food with my own small knife and fork . |
| 19 | You were ready to let me take you a minute ago ; now what the hell happened ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ You were surprised to hear me speak my mind . ’ |
| 21 | It seemed so important to him that I could not refuse , and when his sisters returned , they were surprised to find me learning Hindustani with St John . |
| 22 | It 's cruel to make me suffer like this ! |
| 23 | The ‘ sir ’ is supposed to make me feel better . |
| 24 | ‘ And that 's supposed to make me feel better ? ’ she asked bitterly . |
| 25 | It 's despicable to make me admit it . |
| 26 | Living out here is inclined to make me lose count of time . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ He said he 'd never prescribed it before but he was willing to let me try it . |
| 28 | She was afraid to let me go free , because I have friends in England . |
| 29 | Ironically , because having shown me what he termed ‘ retroscendence ’ , The Fat Controller was content to let me stew in my own juice for a while . |
| 30 | This was supposed to make me feel better . |