Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [pron] [vb -s] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It said : ‘ I 'm much criticised for part of a written order under my signature which includes a sentence that the Yugoslavian nationals were not to be told their destination . |
| 2 | erm , I have n't , I was gon na go and , I tried phoning Lorne one time I was going through to Glasgow just to see if I could , can I have a , can I have a pint with him or something , erm , just to chew it over cos he suggested you know he 'd made various helpful suggestions , in the meantime I did n't manage to meet him , but in the meantime I did manage to speak to my father-in-law who has a camcorder and er he will be more than happy to erm , he 's also got editing equipment , he would be more than happy you know , to do the home made video that we 've talked about , I need to talk to him about this because the obvious place to do will be the Lyceum on one of your shows |
| 3 | Novella no longer needs to feel gratitude that in her case she has a father who has allowed her to teach in his place ; she has parted the curtain and is speaking for herself — in as many tongues as she pleases . |
| 4 | NatWest paid around £355,000 for the freehold to Pearl Assurance , and for its money it has a building with a ground floor of 1,952 sq ft plus first floor offices of 1,749 sq ft . |
| 5 | Party loyalty is by no means an irrelevant factor in explaining and predicting the behaviour of congressmen , but on any issue that they perceive to be contentious within their districts nobody expects a member of Congress to put party before district . |
| 6 | At the centre of their hive there sits a queen , radiating her implacable commands through the labyrinthine tunnels . |
| 7 | There may be someone who 's a bit unsteady on her feet who has a passion for old time dancing . |
| 8 | With no high level of education they lay claim instead to ‘ experience ’ — an intimate familiarity with the way things have been done in the past — and ‘ common sense ’ — a rich fund of practical knowledge about the job and its problems which inculcates a sense of the reasonable . |
| 9 | Because of the slimness of their bodies it means a shoal of bream , particularly when resting between feeding times , can pack quite tightly together and become a much smaller target than they would present if rotundly shaped . |
| 10 | In her sleep she sets an easel facing |
| 11 | In her book she describes a conversation with a poet friend while resting on a climb to the top of the highest beacon in the Malvern range . |
| 12 | Claudia summons her servant who brings a coffee pot . |
| 13 | In the other the Lapith 's left hand must have been gripping the Centaur 's head ( lost ) while with his right he thrusts a weapon into the breast of the creature , who yet will not let go of his prize with either hand though with both hers she tugs at one . |
| 14 | In his cellar he has a workshop where he enjoys ‘ messing around ’ with clubs , mostly putters and drivers . |
| 15 | But like his friend he holds a shotgun . |
| 16 | You know , through his wife he has a claim to the throne of Castille ; through his grandmother to the throne of France . |
| 17 | On his head he wears a head-dress of lion mane . |
| 18 | He spoke of his incentive to art as being that of ‘ exhilarated despair ’ and from nearly all of his paintings there emerges a scream as chilling as that which Munch so memorably depicted 99 years ago . |
| 19 | In his paper he exemplifies an approach to the teaching of stylistics that keeps technical jargon to a minimum and that aims to develop in the students a keen sensitivity for the way in which all levels of language , including grammatical choices , can contribute to the creation of aesthetic effects . |
| 20 | With his finger he draws a line across the middle , roughly dividing the north from the south . |
| 21 | And the the fact that you 've got Alan there in the strengths and weaknesses is without Alan may struggle significantly because it 's it 's his management style , his vision which drives a company on . |
| 22 | In his Filofax he has a list of possible sources — ‘ a certain Sly Stone LP , track two , side one , outro chorus ’ — for the next album 's songs . |
| 23 | In his hands he holds a snuff box , shaped like a small quiver , and a thin stick . |
| 24 | If one creditor then sues for the balance of his debt he commits a breach of contract with each of those creditors . |
| 25 | Because of his shape he has an air of dignity and power , standing or sitting . |
| 26 | In the Eighties , he made a remarkable body of neon art and it is that side of his activity which forms an exhibition at Anthony d'Offay ( to 16 May ) . |
| 27 | Even at this moment , I see that in your gaze which finds an echo in my own heart ! ’ |
| 28 | The latter is either a private network , or one set up by the local authority in your area which operates an alarm system at a central control point . |
| 29 | Now yesterday afternoon I said to our Joe I fancies a bit of chocolate . |
| 30 | when you 're doing your puzzle you makes a mistake there you can rub it out . |