Example sentences of "to [pers pn] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Languages generally have developed systems of address — what you call a person when you talk to them face to face — which reflect the salient social distinctions of the culture ( kin versus nonkin , intimate versus nonintimate , higher/lower status , to mention some very common ones ) . |
| 2 | And I 'll show you two or three things on on this contract which will if you presented to them face to face during the during the discussions they would they would use it as an excuse to say , You did n't tell me that I do n't want to do it . |
| 3 | Of course , Mrs Hilali may get the chance to explain to them face to face what 's happened , because if she 's broken Turkish law she could be deported . |
| 4 | Choice pears masked with chocolate sauce and cream , beautiful fresh peaches smothered in raspberry purée and set around with vanilla ice seem to me offences to nature , let alone to art or basic principles . |
| 5 | D' ya think that could happen to you face to face as well though Lynne ? |
| 6 | I could never have said it to him face to face , but over the telephone I hesitated and said , ‘ But I thought the newspaper business was booming ! ’ |
| 7 | She must wait and see Paul , talk to him face to face . |