Example sentences of "i [vb infin] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having endorsed this as a learning technique , let me make a few recommendations and observations of my own and list my personal ‘ top ten ’ . |
| 2 | Before I regret the temporary arrival of my better nature , you 'd better let me make a few calls and see what I can do to get you home today . ’ |
| 3 | Erm let me make a few announcements erm firstly Longmans the publishers are producing a large and they hope definitive dictionary of the English language and in aid of this they have asked various universities to produce examples , recorded examples of academic monologue and we 've agreed to cooperate and that is what this little piece of electronic wizardry is in aid of in case you were wondering . |
| 4 | He 's certainly made me laugh a few times ! |
| 5 | ‘ May I steal a few minutes of your time on this unique occasion and go back to November 22 , 1944 when nine Mosquitos from our Squadron were briefed to mark the U-Boat pens at Trondheim for 171 Lancasters . |
| 6 | May I present a few eye-openers for those who have accused Pakistan bowlers of doctoring the ball ? |
| 7 | Just then they heard a heavy footstep outside , and a voice called , ‘ Neighbours , can I bring a few lambs in there ? ’ |
| 8 | Well I 've made it not to if , if , if I , if I , if , if they 'd ordered , been ordered on my say so , I have made an autonomous decision , well you , there 's so many people in that place making autonomous bloody decisions , why should n't I do a few ? |
| 9 | Er can I , can I take a few of those er an and try and separate them . |
| 10 | ‘ Can I … you know , can I have a few minutes before we go ? , |
| 11 | ‘ Could I have a few minutes alone with my client , please ? ’ |
| 12 | Erm can I have a few a that or erm , marmalade sandwiches please . |
| 13 | Mm Can I have a few more thank you . |
| 14 | As vicar of Bidston and deeply involved in the plans , may I correct a few misleading rumours . |
| 15 | Let me give a few illustrations . |
| 16 | Let me give a few examples : I can will knowledge but not wisdom ; going to bed but not sleeping ; eating but not hunger … self-assertion but not courage … reading but not understanding … |
| 17 | Let me give a few examples of vanished empires which at the time seemed invincible . |
| 18 | Let me read a few verses , reading first of all from verse twelve it says , that when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptized men and women alike . |
| 19 | ‘ Perhaps you can just let me have a few details … |
| 20 | Now then , perhaps you can let me have a few details … |
| 21 | Let me outline a few of the obstacles : |
| 22 | Look what Jesus says here in Luke chapter thirteen , in verse twenty four , just let me pick a few phrases out , verse twenty four it says shall not be able in verse twenty five there was their cry Lord open to us and in verse twenty seven their response depart from me the result in verse twenty eight there was gon na be weeping it was n't gon na be universal , they were not all gon na be saved , they were not all just gon na be swept in in the last day and did n't really matter , you 're all buddies together now in heaven , not at all , this surely what Jesus says here makes it very clear that all will not be saved if at first we 've already mentioned in John er no sorry verse further on in John three this done verse thirty six he who believes in the son has eternal life , but he who does not obey the son shall not see life but the wrath of God abides upon him , there 's no suggestion there of being ultimately brought in to God 's heaven and ultimately being saved , no it is the wrath of God abideth upon that person . |
| 23 | Let me offer a few seasonal recommendations . |
| 24 | Let me say a few things about this . |