Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [to-vb] [coord] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fifteen miles south of Garberville my eyes began to close and I pulled over and slept for half an hour . |
| 2 | Before I had been there a month my eyes began to suffer and I had to start wearing glasses for close work . |
| 3 | My mind refused to clear and I felt delirious , like in a dream where everything slows down and you ca n't reach your destination . |
| 4 | The bubbles of foam trembled to mist and I sensed the house become dangerous , a mirage to my eyes . |
| 5 | I 'd like to take that on board and review the situation that we give , given a predicament still therefore a purpose and I hear what Mr has to say and I look at that particular pelican crossing myself , and respect the |
| 6 | For some reason or other , ever since the last meeting with Leon Shelly in the hotel lobby , and my introduction to Hellen Semmens , my interest in Shelly Films seemed to increase and I found several occasions on which to ring Hellen about arrangements for the further use of CBC announcers . |
| 7 | A firm , insistent hand between my shoulder-blades pushed me further into the room ; my feet moved , but my body refused to follow and I realised I was standing at an angle . |
| 8 | My wife wants to move but I want to stay here . |
| 9 | But unfortunately the parting of the ways had to come and I worked in another wee shop er down in Albert Street in Leith . |
| 10 | The door began to close and I put out a hand to stop it . |
| 11 | The girls started to arrive and I looked busy with a pile of papers so that I would n't have to talk to them . |
| 12 | I must tell the House and the Minister that there are only 15 minutes left for this debate ; other hon. Members wish to participate and I hope that they will get the chance to do so . |
| 13 | ‘ If the shopkeeper wants to sell and I want buy , what business is it of anyone else ? ’ |
| 14 | My hand seemed to explode and I think I must have screamed . |
| 15 | ‘ Pears wants to play and I have to bear that in mind . ’ |