Example sentences of "[vb pp] to come [prep] this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , a negative attitude may turn to a ‘ do n't mind ’ one under certain conditions , for example when the items ironed are less intrinsically boring ( baby 's clothes are said to come in this category ) . |
| 2 | Are you certain you were told to come to this office ? ’ |
| 3 | Why was Ell 's husband authorized to come to this place to carry out tests on the atmosphere and water ? |
| 4 | After all , she told herself in extenuation , this was the first thing she had ever done to please herself … but , said a small voice — ‘ but ’ is surely the most miserable little word in the English language — but … they had n't asked to come into this vale of tears … . |
| 5 | Quite clearly the reason that people have been asked to come along this evening and have come along this evening is to put there points of view about how the see the theatre in the future what is programme facilities are the things that are n't happening here they feel should be happening here that 's what it 's for not here to serve any purpose for individuals to get up and make personal cuts on people or say what happen on a Saturday morning or a Thursday afternoon cos I |
| 6 | Mr Boesky , who served 22 months in jail and paid a $100m fine to settle insider trading charges , told a court his request for $20,000 a week was ‘ embarrassing and painful ’ and he was ‘ humbled to come before this court ’ for ‘ interim financial support . ’ |