Example sentences of "i [conj] one [noun] " in BNC.

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1 At this point I found myself wondering how anything so ugly could be so beautiful for believe me that one cat had stirred a new urge in me , the excitement of catching something totally new .
2 Jamila told me that one day Anwar came into the shop and discovered Changez snoring as he sat on his stool , while in front of his closed eyes an SL was shoving a jar of herrings down his trousers .
3 I was asked once if it seemed real to me that one day I would be lifeless inside it .
4 ‘ Yes , I remember … when I said you never talked about your parents , and you told me that one day you would tell me all about them .
5 He told me that one factor which had greatly influenced him was her suggestion that on election day Granada should shift Coronation Street so as not to keep in many of his supporters who would otherwise be thinking of going to the polls .
6 For the sake of this exercise , it matters little that , as a Soviet planner , I fail to narrow the gap between my compressor technology and yours ; nor does it concern me that one rouble of imported Western equipment requires five roubles in investment support : if the six roubles I invest produce fifty roubles of output , how have I injured myself ?
7 Told me that one youth was in custody and another due to appear in court for the break-ins .
8 The present owner of the rectory told me that one thing people notice when they go round the garden is that there are now no garage doors .
9 But he did n't like being imprisoned any more than me and one night made off across the wire with a pal of his , disposing of a sentry along the way .
10 Tea for me and one sugar .
11 I think I said how it would please me if one day he were to be elected to the Cullbridge Athenaeum .
12 Give me but one day , and by night he shall be waiting for you at our house . ’
13 BELVILLE : One word with you , Pamela , hear me but one word .
14 So it was little surprise to me when one evening after a skirmish Mum had blown up at Dad with more than her normal vehemence .
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