Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] [conj] [pers pn] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was his perfect nightmare , to be facing scabby , pock-marked men like these , who had nothing to lose if they gutted him on the spot . |
| 2 | He had nothing to lose and they had everything . |
| 3 | I left home at 15 to become a footballer , she was really proud of me ; she encouraged me to go but I know she wanted me at home . |
| 4 | It 's sometimes easier for them to cope if they distance themselves from it and rebuild their lives as single parents , without telling people what they 've been through . ’ |
| 5 | Give a free class to old and new members and ask them to renew/join if they enjoyed it . |
| 6 | He looked very doubtful when I asked certain questions and laughed me to scorn when I gave my verdict . |
| 7 | Well you 've got to get them to participate but I suppose you would do if you question them |
| 8 | Their lack of routine means you can often encourage them to feed when you want them to — such as just before you set off on an outing . |
| 9 | Nightlife can be fairly active , but even during the day there is plenty to do and we guarantee you 'll be tempted at least once by the luscious cakes on offer in the resort 's many cafes . |
| 10 | Even though he ca n't stand the sight of me , he 'll do anything to get me to play if he thinks it will help . |
| 11 | Matilda stays where she is and it is up to you to see that she behaves herself . ’ |
| 12 | I went there to try and find you to see if you knew anything about Oliver , but you 'd already left . |
| 13 | But I want you to realize whether you know it or not . |
| 14 | The councillors all agree that your floral displays and hanging baskets are magnificent and want you to know that they appreciate your efforts . |
| 15 | Darling darling , I feel that I am the luckiest man on earth and I want you to know that I know I am . |
| 16 | Then he said : ‘ I 'm more interested than the rest of you to know whether he killed himself . |
| 17 | With the billions of pounds worth of equipment — above and below the ground — not to mention gas and oil reserves which we own , it may surprise you to find that we consider our most valuable asset to be people … rather than plant . |
| 18 | Which of the following did the salesperson encourage you to do when you bought your bed ? ( please tick all that apply ) |
| 19 | With a Midland FlexiLoan , a new way of borrowing has been developed which means money is always there for you to use when you need it . |
| 20 | I 've got too much respect for you to argue but I hope you 'll remember that you 're tying up men and equipment down there . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I pleaded with you to stay but you turned your back on me for your career and your partner . |
| 22 | Right Bryony , there 's just you to wash when I find something to wash you with . |
| 23 | What we offer here is a guide for you to follow when you list your own goals . |
| 24 | It 's more than likely that I 'll ask them to publish that we know there 's a message but that she has n't delivered it and wo n't talk . |
| 25 | Individuals from pressure groups , or at least representing specific interests , secure entry into the ranks of those who exercise power by virtue not only of expertise but also of personal qualities , such as persistence and charm , which enable them to persuade that they have something to contribute to public decision making . |
| 26 | ‘ God , Nurse , ’ Ted exclaimed virtuously , ‘ There 's nothing for a hot-blooded sinner like me to do when he sees you coming , except close his eyes and pray for continence . ’ |
| 27 | What does that sleaze-bag of a gilgul expect me to do when I announce my presence to a quivering subject ? |
| 28 | Because by this time you had moved on to explaining what you wanted me to do and I think I had missed some essential point . |
| 29 | Because we 've got sixties all over the place so maybe it was n't a brilliant one to try but it gives us some indication of what 's going on . |
| 30 | Sharp fulminated against any notion of equality of opportunity while the financial disparities between authorities remained , but his writing on the subject leads one to suspect that he viewed it as a ‘ shibboleth ’ in more ways than financial ones . |