Example sentences of "i [vb base] [to-vb] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What I want to spend a few minutes on again this is something we 'll test tomorrow , right so I 'm giving you , training 's all about doing what do you think ? |
| 2 | Now I want to lose a few pounds , ’ he says . |
| 3 | But before leaving this matter of persistence I want to mention a few special cases of persistence on a finer scale . |
| 4 | Finally , I want to say a few words about the problems with our present laws , especially in relation to welfare . |
| 5 | Finally , I want to say a few words about the assumption of " slowly varying currents " in connection with the last example . |
| 6 | Second I want to say a few words about the efforts that have been made in the last twelve months to increase the G M B's role in the building and civil engineering industries and third I want to say something about the present serious situation in the building industry pay talks . |
| 7 | And I want to keep a few things to remind me of Billy . |
| 8 | Well , let's look for a few moments this morning at one such incident when Jesus did do it and it 's in er , Mark chapter four , I want to read a few verses from there , Mark chapter four . |
| 9 | I want to make a few suggestions to my right hon. and learned Friend the Chief Secretary about small businesses . |
| 10 | Well I agree with that but I want to make a few points first of all , because poll tax was tangled up with this . |
| 11 | ‘ I want to have a few words with you , John . |
| 12 | I hope that the hon. Gentleman and I manage to spend a little time in Lancashire together , and that he will come to Bath . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm sorry to keep you waiting , ’ he went on , ‘ but those of you who have been here before will know that I like to say a few words to break the ice before we get down to the real business of the weekend . |
| 14 | I like to have a few action songs in a party , either as part of a show or as an alternative to games . |
| 15 | A third says : ‘ I love to read a few words of the Gospel , so that I can see Christ and listen to what He is saying to me . ’ |
| 16 | I venture to add a few observations of my own only because I have to confess to having been a somewhat reluctant convert to the notion that the words which Parliament has chosen to use in a statute for the expression of its will may fall to be construed or modified by reference to what individual members of Parliament may have said in the course of debate or discussion preceding the passage of the Bill into law . |
| 17 | With the leave of the House , I wish to say a few words in reply . |
| 18 | I wish to say a few words about what measures we would be considering if we had the misfortune to have a Labour Government . |
| 19 | I wish to make a little progress before giving way . |
| 20 | First , I wish to make a few preliminary critical observations about the formulation of the monist thesis . |
| 21 | I need to make a few calls . ’ |
| 22 | There is no escape ; I have to say a few words about the properties of materials . |
| 23 | ‘ If I have to kill a few more people , so be it , ’ said Robert . |
| 24 | I have to take a few digs — as well as the compliments . |