Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Has n't anybody been looking after you or bringing you food ? ’ |
| 2 | If there remains an insistent voice that keeps telling you there is something ‘ wrong ’ with sleeping twelve hours a day , or reminding you of how much there is to do , turning into a vegetable may not be an effective technique , and something more explosive or cathartic may be required . |
| 3 | So do n't hesitate to ask them about anything that may be worrying or puzzling you . |
| 4 | To maximise your income — which may mean , for example , exploring the possibility of a part time job , or checking you are getting all the state benefits to which you are entitled . |
| 5 | The four basic steps on the road back to financial health are : To Maximise your income — which may mean , for example , exploring the possibility of a part time job , or checking you are getting all the state benefits to which you are entitled . |
| 6 | Self-love does not mean loving only your good points , or loving the person you are becoming , or believing you are perfect . |
| 7 | If the child obeys within ( say ) ten seconds , follow the behaviour with clear and predictable consequences ; do likewise if he/she disobeys by refusing or ignoring you over that time period . |
| 8 | You 've an escapist need to get away from anyone or anything that 's worrying you or getting you down . |
| 9 | Matters relating to your home life and financial security are highlighted and , while you can anticipate some minor gains , benefits or other incentives early this month , sparks may fly just prior to the 16th , when someone appears to be taking you for a fool or expecting you to foot the bill . |
| 10 | However much help or coaching you get , you have to do it yourself . ’ |
| 11 | one of the ways of training you or breaking you in to what was materia m the materia medica of the pharmacy . |
| 12 | If your leg muscles are inadequately used for walking or running you will be prone to develop varicose veins . |
| 13 | Even when she was talking to you or giving you your change , you could feel her smile going somewhere over your shoulder as she took in the whole room behind you . |
| 14 | I think it 's almost like asking somebody the question how do you decide what you 're interested in , or how do you decide what 's worrying you or upsetting you , or pleasing you . |
| 15 | Constructive dismissal includes demoting you , reducing your salary or making you do demeaning chores without actually sacking you . |
| 16 | We all need a myth of some kind , whether it 's in living forever , in Communism or thinking you come from Sirius . |
| 17 | So you do n't think you 're going to have any problems in your career by having sort of the men getting the juicier jobs or dominating you in any sense ? |
| 18 | Our independence is your guarantee that someone you can trust is overseeing your investment , selling your home , finding the shop or office that suits your business or renting you a luxury flat for a comfortable and enjoyable stay in Central London . |
| 19 | ‘ Humour 's a more effective defence than violence , which ends up consuming or destroying you . |
| 20 | Number the items and try placing an " urgency rating " against each item : x- for those books already overdue at the library ; for that essay to be presented by next Monday ; for the tutorial paper you 're committed to give next Tuesday ; for less urgent items , like the laundry or shopping you must try to have done by the weekend . |
| 21 | If you can not afford the furniture or floorcovering you want , further trips to shops or markets , or looking at suppliers ' catalogues , should give you more inspiration . |
| 22 | That 's a tall order with the wind buffeting your back or hitting you from the side . |
| 23 | I did not mean to frighten you , either by kissing you or hitting you . |
| 24 | It may be extremely hard for your employer to justify a poor grading at assessment time when earlier in the year you received a letter from the chairman specifically thanking and praising you for your efforts . |
| 25 | This Manifesto is about making our country respected and secure , and helping you achieve a better , safer and more prosperous future . |
| 26 | It 's a living system , it 's designed to help you , if it 's not supporting and helping you then it must be changed . |
| 27 | Line managers are responsible for allocating you work , setting and monitoring the general standards of conduct and performance they require from you at work and helping you perform to the best of your ability . |
| 28 | And they should come down cleaning and helping you like and making you something to eat like . |
| 29 | I thought well after ten years , I thought , well I want I still want to get on and erm so I heard of this job down at Cambridge Station as Assistant Manageress at the Refreshment Rooms , you see , and er it was n't quite the same because er at Ipswich , you see , although the Catering Manager 's office er my work was office work and typing you know general thing and er because he was away most of the day , most days , because of er er the ten stations er from stretching as I say from Chelmsford , Witham , Marks Tey , Colchester and er I think it was Clacton and er and Manningtree and er I think , I do n't know Manningtree and Ipswich of course and er then er Bury St Edmunds and , and that 's it and I am not sure whether you went to Newmarket or whether to Ca whether to Cambridge now Newmarket but er , you see , so the days went on and we worked every other Sunday and of course I know things were a lot cheaper then but you see the pay was n't , was n't very good . |
| 30 | ‘ Speed is of the essence here , Schellenberg , and reminding you of your oath as a member of the SS , I will now tell you why . |