Example sentences of "i [vb infin] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maggie LeMan kept her eyes riveted on the occupants of the stage for a moment , where they were bowing and making the best of the half-hearted appreciation now being shown by clapping punctuated with cat-calls ; then , slowly leaning to the side , she picked up the bird cage as she said , ‘ What do I want with a concert party ? |
| 2 | He did not ask : how much can I earn in a day if I do as much work as possible ? but how much must I work in order to earn the wage which I earned before and which takes care of my traditional needs ? … |
| 3 | Mum why did I bump into a chair ? |
| 4 | Should I stay with a cheat ? |
| 5 | But how could I explain to a man shaking with fury that it was candy-floss I did n't like , and crowds , and being with him ? |
| 6 | So stealing being a quick resort , you 'd I 'd f I I know for a fact I 'd find myself turning to it firstly and not lastly . |
| 7 | WHY SHOULD I INVEST IN A PEP NOW ? |
| 8 | ‘ What can I do for a child ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ My qualifications bear scrutiny , ’ Leith answered , ‘ but what do I do for a reference ? |
| 10 | ‘ Will I do for a start ? ’ |
| 11 | Oi , Alex , do I sound like a Ribena berry when I talk ? |
| 12 | What form of words should I use for a legacy to ACET ? |
| 13 | BELVILLE : Do I look like a man shackled , my fairest nun ? |
| 14 | Do I look like a schoolteacher ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Do I look like a half wit ? ’ he snapped , pulling his hand back hastily . |
| 16 | ‘ Do I look like a widow ? ’ came the snappy response . |
| 17 | Do I look like a waif ? |
| 18 | ‘ Do I look like a swimmer ? ’ he said . |
| 19 | ‘ Do I look like a mugger or a potential rapist ? ’ |
| 20 | Did I look like a hooker on the trawl ? |
| 21 | Can I toss in a thought which might , perhaps , alter the political perspective , if we could get it across ? |
| 22 | And , anyway , how could I compete with a brother like Jake ? ’ |
| 23 | Should I launch into a discourse on why I did n't value male above female children ? |
| 24 | How do I apply for a birth certificate ? |
| 25 | Can I apply for a house/flat ? |
| 26 | How do I apply for a loan ? |
| 27 | ‘ May I phone for a taxi to the hotel ? |
| 28 | In some respects but I mean it just does n't I mean in a way I suppose well with Tina being a non smoker and Wiggie being a non smoker |
| 29 | Should I go on a diet ? |
| 30 | CAN I GO FOR A PINT ASKS THIRSTY JUROR |