Example sentences of "they [verb] us [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They made us this way . ’ |
| 2 | The only positive freedom is the freedom to use our creativity — and when machines are used as a substitute for labour rather than as an extension of our abilities , they deny us that freedom . |
| 3 | The government would save so much money in the long run if they built us all homes instead of putting us up in this dump ; it 's ridiculous . ’ |
| 4 | And could they give us any suggestions — any positive help . |
| 5 | Why do n't they show us all Britain ? |
| 6 | They showed us some shacks ( almost like dog kennels ) that they used to live in at the time of the Japanese occupation . |
| 7 | They give us more work . |
| 8 | It 's not far , under a mile , the grey house beside the churchyard , the one with those disagreeable laurels I long to have cut down but the Rector says no , they give us some privacy and I suppose , as usual , he is right . |
| 9 | We never asked for these technologies , and in the long run they give us fewer choices , not more . |
| 10 | Refreshed , they bade us all adieu , and sped off in their big car . |
| 11 | I ordered some things yesterday , they sent us another catalogue then , two skirts and two blouses |
| 12 | Whenever the corps de ballet came on stage , they reminded us that tradition and dance accomplishment are very much alive and well in St Petersburg . |
| 13 | And I 'd written the postcard on boat er they gave us all postcards to send home . |
| 14 | ‘ They gave us all railway warrants back to our homes . |
| 15 | We were all looking for some direction in our lives and they gave us that direction . |
| 16 | ‘ They 're cheaper to run and they gave us more flexibility on positioning , ’ Wren adds . |
| 17 | I gave them the meat of the dead animal , and they gave us more food and water . |
| 18 | They gave us some swords too ! |
| 19 | But what they wonder why they gave us some swords ! |
| 20 | They gave us some time back afterwards , because of the bairn having an operation . |