Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [vb pp] [pron] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her choice of career had surprised and confused the students competing against her for jobs , but she 'd never allowed the unspoken disapproval that had surrounded her to deter her from her goal . |
| 2 | But does that stop the problem if if we report someone for depositing litter I E a settee , I mean they do n't want to really deposit it there , is it quality of life that 's forced them to do it . |
| 3 | He would become irate and irrational , shouting at Caroline and me and from time to time even at the nurses , who were patient and sweet and had done nothing to deserve it . |
| 4 | A policeman had come while I was out and had asked her to tell me to call at his house as soon as I got back . |
| 5 | She had an awful suspicion that he already knew exactly what Anpetuwi meant , and had asked her to embarrass her . |
| 6 | I stayed with Plowman , the Consul , and his wife : they had been in Addis Ababa for the coronation and had invited me to visit them at Harar . |
| 7 | That the rest had given rise to as much pain did not matter ; she herself had known by then what to expect and had steeled herself to bear it . |
| 8 | However , the Parish Council have decided not to take up your offer and have asked me to tell you not to proceed with the work . |