Example sentences of "i [verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he was clearly relieved when I agreed to accept it at his hands . |
| 2 | ‘ I expected to see you at the ball last night , Sharpe ! ’ |
| 3 | I learned of his death when I tried to telephone him at Ladram Avionics . |
| 4 | ‘ I tried to sign him at QPR three years ago , then again during the summer , ’ said Wednesday 's player-boss . |
| 5 | I tried to tell them at first , but now I just smile and say nuffin' , like Brer Rabbit . ’ |
| 6 | I have n't spoken to Mr Boldwood since the autumn , when I promised to see him at Christmas , so I 'll have to go . |
| 7 | I am glad to hear of your intended marriage with Ellen Nicholl , and , as I promised to assist you at starting , I am happy to tell you that I will pay to you one hundred and fifty pounds yearly during my life , and until your annual income derived from your profession of a Chancery barrister shall amount to six hundred guineas , of which your own admission will be the only evidence that I shall receive or require . |
| 8 | ‘ I want to see her at once . |
| 9 | He shouted to make himself heard above the din : " I want to see you at once , " |
| 10 | When I was researching this subject , the opening exchange of conversations was so invariable that I learnt to recite it at once to save time . |
| 11 | I hope to see you at one of the shows soon but do join me here next month for hints on lace knitting . |
| 12 | One morning I arrived to find him at the supremely mundane task of " plugging muck " , standing on a manure heap , hurling steaming forkfuls on to a cart . |
| 13 | She 's a friend of Bertice Reading , who is working at the Prince of Wales Theatre , so I arranged to meet her at the stage door at 2 o'clock . |
| 14 | At first I had thought she would recover , but when I learned her illness was serious , I decided to visit her at night , for what might be the last time . |
| 15 | ‘ And if I could make one more suggestion — if I ask to see you at ten in the morning , and you wander in at ten-thirty , you will be looking elsewhere for employment . |
| 16 | ‘ She 's off today , sir , but I managed to get her at her flat . |
| 17 | I went to visit him at the Benedictine monastery at Nashdom and asked him for any insights which he could give me from his experience in Accra . |
| 18 | ] ‘ I went to see her at Claridge 's … they are always so obsequious when one asks for her … . |
| 19 | I had witnessed Sister Kenny 's unusual treatment when I went to see her at work at Queen Mary 's Hospital for Children in Carshalton , one of several hospitals we had visited during our advanced student days . |
| 20 | I went to see him at Covent Garden and came away thinking ‘ What am I doing with this miserable life ? ’ |
| 21 | Early in the morning I went to see him at the Castle . |
| 22 | Then I went to see him at his home in Wimbledon and , as we were talking , he gradually got into the Frank Spencer character . |
| 23 | I went to see it at the Barbican , it 's very good . |
| 24 | And then it was further endorsed because I went to hear him at Johnstown and I thought to myself well I felt sorry that he was erm what 's the word I want ? |
| 25 | The strap is a strong rubber one but I found I had to overtighten it at the surface , otherwise it became loose when my drysuit seal compressed at depth . |
| 26 | Eric and I had to restrain him at times when he wanted to do something like throw little Paul into the water to see if he 'd float , or like when he wanted to fell a tree over the railway line that goes through Porteneil , but as a rule we got on surprisingly well , even though it rankled to see Eric , who was the same age as Blyth , obviously in fear of him . |
| 27 | ‘ I 've to see them at the bank shortly — there 's that Buttering to be fixed , and no money for it wi'out they 'll give me a loan . ’ |
| 28 | you can listen if you want , only joking , no , I do n't think I can do that , I 'm allowed to listen to it , I have to record it at home you know as well |
| 29 | I have to meet her at the airport . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ That 's how I plan to keep it at the moment . |