Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [adv] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 While we waited for Pam to repack her carrier-bags ( she always ends up with twice as many as anyone else ) I tried unsuccessfully to force my size sevens into a pair of Kath 's size fives .
2 I tried desperately to keep my gorge from rising and my stomach from emptying the contents of its last meal .
3 During this time I tried hard to forget my feeling for him .
4 I thought I 'd either holed my shot or that I had missed the green as well . ’
5 I 'd just got my licence and I drove into Manhattan , because I got my licence the day I turned sixteen .
6 I ca n't think in the art , in the art thing cos I like to I 'd just finished my coffee as well and
7 I 'd just bought her record ‘ It Cuts Both Ways ’ .
8 I 'd barely finished my prawn cocktail before I realised I could fall for him . ’
9 My God , I 'd even told my grandfather that I was coming home — and bringing my future bride . ’
10 I think the fact that I was abroad at the time may have had something to do with it — having left the country I 'd also left my conscience behind .
11 I 've always been good at painting ; I 'd nearly finished my picture — which included the ark and a mountain when Miss began telling us how rainbows were all an illusion caused by sunlight and raindrops .
12 ‘ Though of course before that I 'd already done my bit : I was one of Our Lads , I was an Expeditionary , part of the Task Force that recaptured Maggie 's surrendered popularity . ’
13 ‘ It never occurred to me , given I 'd already got your agreement to be my woman , that you could possibly have any objection ! ’ he tossed back toughly , and , if she wanted more , ‘ You can say ‘ no ’ whenever you like ! ’ he hurled at her aggressively .
14 I 'd already stretched my credit to the maximum when the bank gave me a cheque guarantee card that was also a credit card .
15 The kind of lovemaking I 'd practically dedicated my life to experiencing . ’
16 Now I 'd often pushed my nose against the window and thought what a classy joint it looked but as someone who would rather spend £50 on a coat than a meal , the prices had come between us .
17 I only wish I 'd never accepted his ring
18 I 'd never seen her look so evil before .
19 That night I cried so much — I never felt so far away from anything I knew and I 'd never missed my mother so much in my life .
20 So I supposed I 'd better tell my board about it and I did this afternoon .
21 I 'd better have my walk .
22 I 'd better rethink our relationship . ’
23 ‘ Anyway , I suppose I 'd better see what translation the TARDIS computer can offer of these papers . ’
24 I think I 'd better see you face to face .
25 So I 'd better mind my Ps and Qs .
26 ‘ Then I 'd better get my ass into gear .
27 Perhaps I 'd better introduce my sort of position here .
28 Hey — I 'd still got my page of dream-interpretation , had n't I ? folded up in my jeans ' pocket ?
29 I says what curling tongs , says you left curling tongs on , I 'd actually burnt my finger I must 've sleepwalked and I , I felt the bed when I remembered all this and it was dry so I must have sleepwalked it all and went to the toilet and done my hair cos there was a big burn all down my finger .
30 I do n't think that in all the time I 'd known Jessica , I 'd ever seen her cry .
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