Example sentences of "i [vb past] they the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's why I sa that 's why I told them the weekend I thought at least I 'll have something sha n't I ? |
| 2 | I told them the arguments put forward by Visual Effects , only to be told in return manufacturing a conical base would have been much easier as it could all have been done from one two-part mould in half the time . ’ |
| 3 | They were very pleased when I told them the outcome of my night on the tiles and Otley sat next to me on the sofa with his arm round my shoulders . |
| 4 | I told them the truth — he visits me , but he does n't live here . |
| 5 | ‘ When my friends asked me why I left the ministry , I told them the focus was too narrow . |
| 6 | Very hard , very hard I told the lads I told 'em the union about it what he done that day . |
| 7 | But she added : ‘ The people at work think I 'm insane and when I showed them the video of the bungee jump it just confirmed their opinion that I 'm a lunatic . ’ |
| 8 | I showed them the place where the monster had jumped into the lake . |
| 9 | As I handed them the keys to their new home it was like unlocking the door to their future happiness . ’ |
| 10 | I sent them the recycling . |
| 11 | I gave them the address where he was living . |
| 12 | I gave them the keys . |
| 13 | When Victor and I gave them the slip at Victoria station they knew we were onto them . |
| 14 | I went around being nice to children for a while , being a sort of modern Pied Piper , but I learnt that they 're a manipulative lot and crazy for money , literally crazy for it , so I gave them the elbow . |
| 15 | I gave them the afternoon and she said , Oh that was lovely Mrs . |
| 16 | I gave them the meat of the dead animal , and they gave us more food and water . |
| 17 | She added : ‘ I gave them the bag and then they ran off . |
| 18 | ‘ I gave 'em the price of a pint or two , in hopes they might come and spend it at the Watermen ! |
| 19 | I did n't give them my mouse , er , I gave 'em the mouse but no joy-stick . |