Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] be [vb pp] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't think I 'm constructed for physical labour . |
| 2 | ‘ But I do feel I 'm viewed with more respect these days . |
| 3 | If somebody 's saying to you do you want our guarantee — it 's fifty pounds , or it 's a hundred pounds — if you 're spending that sort of money you 'll probably pay out for it and you 'll think you 're covered for all sorts of things that might go wrong . |
| 4 | You 'd see them being sucked into some kind of centre and disappearing … ’ |
| 5 | Shannon managed a smile , refusing to let the woman see she was affected in any way by her taunting . |
| 6 | You 're here , you 're on trial , you can see him being accused of all sorts of things , defend yourself , job your opportunity to clarify in front of us , we represent the people . |
| 7 | ‘ So why do you believe he was killed in that fashion ? ’ |
| 8 | Even so , that does n't stop him being introduced by Russian coach Anton Pamchenko ( Roy Dotrice ) to bitchy ice-queen Kate Moseley ( Moira Kelly ) as a prospective dance partner . |
| 9 | Mm yeah but I should think they 're insured for that . |
| 10 | I turned to Jamie and then the girl , cleared my throat and said quite clearly : ‘ I did n't know if you two ever shared or , indeed , still do share , for that matter , for all that I know , at least mutually between yourselves but at any rate not including me — the misconception I once perchanced to place upon the words contained upon yonder sign , but it is a fact that I thought the ‘ union ’ referred to in said nomenclature delineated an association of working people , and it did seem to me at the time to be quite a socialist thing for the town fathers to call a street ; it struck me that all was not yet lost as regards the prospects for a possible peace or at the very least a cease-fire in the class war if such acknowledgements of the worth of trade unions could find their way on to such a venerable and important thoroughfare 's sign , but I must admit I was disabused of this sadly over-optimistic notion when my father-God rest his sense of humour-informed me that it was the then recently confirmed union of the English and Scottish parliaments the local worthies-in common with hundreds of other town councils throughout what had until that point been an independent realm — were celebrating with such solemnity and permanence , doubtless with a view to the opportunities for profit which this early form of takeover bid offered . ’ |
| 11 | It seems we do such a professional job many people do n't realise we are funded by voluntary contributions and not by the Government . |
| 12 | It seems we do such a professional job many people do n't realise we are funded by voluntary contributions and not by the Government . |
| 13 | As Yvonne McManus , in her advice to aspiring writers explains : ‘ the thing that keeps your reader turning pages is to find out what happens to make them realise they 're meant for each other … you 've got to keep the reader wondering how it 'll all come to pass ’ . |
| 14 | He had that knock on his head , I do n't think he 's recovered from that yet . ’ |
| 15 | I ca n't think he was helped by all the upset at home during the past 18 months — mum taking a new man , & more or less telling both children that they could go & live with their Dad ( or Dads ) . |
| 16 | ‘ I do n't think it 's taught at medical school . |
| 17 | It had six million viewers and it 's by far the most popular thing I 've done , but I do think it was watched by all types and ages of people . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Snodgrass , ’ Oliver remarked , picking up Angela 's quotation , when at last they reached the safety of the gardens far below , ‘ do not let me be baulked in this matter — do not obtain the assistance of several stalwart Lionisers to carry me prostrate back to Broadstairs , do not listen to me when I say never , never again shall I visit a sight connected to the late great Mr Charles Dickens . |
| 19 | If land is not suitable for efficient farming , we can ill afford it being used for inefficient agriculture . |
| 20 | How could he let it be known to all and sundry that they were ‘ engaged ’ — how could he ? |
| 21 | The government of the day will often let it be known to one of its aspiring party members that it would greatly welcome his ballot victory to promote a particular piece of legislation which it , the Government , does not wish to devote its own time to , either because of its controversial nature or simply because it has better things to do . |
| 22 | But Paramo are so confident in the suit they 'll give you your money back if you can prove it is out-performed by any of the other breathable waterproofs which are now on the market . |
| 23 | Tensions continued but the opportunities to discuss and resolve them were improved by regular and closer collaboration . |
| 24 | For the first twenty minutes or so of motoring , I can not say I was seized by any excitement or anticipation at all . |