Example sentences of "you [to-vb] some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But we ask you to spare some time during the holiday to think of those who are less fortunate .
2 Tim wants you to see some people he knows who do investment advice — then you 'd get more out of those shares .
3 Would n't you agree it 's just about time that somebody helped you to restore some kind of order into your life ? "
4 ‘ Here 's the money for the boots and my brother Dai wants you to repair some shoes .
5 But I do want you to write some things for next time .
6 I want you to write some letters .
7 Clearly there would be little point in reviewing the experience unless it helped you to reach some conclusions .
8 I came to see you to create some warmth between all of us . ’
9 In the meantime , to keep you occupied — and to ensure that some part of the considerable sum of money invested in keeping you alive is repaid — we would like you to do some work for us . ’
10 ‘ I want you to do some research on her .
11 They 're calling for you to give some sort of speech . ’
12 I told you to put some orange in there .
13 He wants that , yo , he wants you to put some water in that for a test , some of your water in that
14 ‘ Surely it is n't asking too much of you to put some clothes on , Your Highness . ’
15 Now did you draw I asked you to draw some graphs did n't I .
16 Erm , so I would certainly be asking you to keep some contingency provision in that area , because we project some very expensive one-off demands on certain elements of children 's services .
17 ‘ Where would I be without you to knock some sense into my thick head ? ’ he said tenderly .
18 ‘ Today I want you to watch some films , ’ Roirbak said .
19 ‘ We 'll leave you to get some rest , ’ he said gently , in slow , clear Italian .
20 But now I think there 's nothing more we can do here , and it 's time we left you to get some rest .
21 But I 'd advise you to get some rest yourself .
22 ‘ We will leave you to get some sleep .
23 ‘ I 'd better leave you to get some sleep .
24 I want you to get some sleep , if you can .
25 Rule off from where you were before I want you to get some information down about our solar system .
26 This attitude/power association will enable you to have some idea for each performance , but you must get to know the exact requirements of the aircraft you normally fly .
27 In order to understand your conflicting emotions , it may pay you to seek some help from a counsellor .
28 Whatever is ultimately decided by the boards and the UKCC it is still in your own and your patients interests for you to undertake some form of formal updating , even if for the moment this is left to your own and your employer 's discretion .
29 Er , and if your Lordship is happy to do that then I can open it now and indicate what the case is about and invite you to take some time .
30 If you 're likely to be tackling full-scale plumbing installation work rather than just mending the occasional dripping tap , it will pay you to collect some specialist hand tools .
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