Example sentences of "on my [noun sg] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Over many cups of tea , he succeeded in convincing some of them that I was an English traveller on my way to visit the Amoita in Aussa . |
| 2 | And is there anything I can put on my scalp to help the hair grow again ? |
| 3 | I knew he 'd fought James on it tooth and nail , and though in all honesty I felt I 'd won him round to some extent since , the prejudices remained beneath the surface of benignity , waiting only for some unwary blunder on my part to crack the surface and let them burst through . |
| 4 | At a later date I went to evening classes and with this suit still on my mind asked the instructor 's advice . |
| 5 | I am particularly concerned by the potentially damaging effects of a rise in groundwater level on my property following the construction of the barrage . |
| 6 | I do n't want to think about it ; I do n't want those puzzled eyes locked on my face seeing the madness spilling out of me . |
| 7 | D'Arcy said : ‘ As you are no doubt aware , the purpose of this kidnap is to put pressure on my client to reveal the whereabouts of a missing ship . |