Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] i [verb] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | One evening as I was nearing Farr 's entrance , I was running , tripped , with the result that I banged my head on the pavement . |
2 | We were expected to follow the lessons in our Bibles , with the result that I knew my way about the Bible very competently . |
3 | ‘ Bear in mind that I gave my evidence after Blissett had been charged by the FA for a serious breach of the laws of the game — and the experienced commission of inquiry , which conducted a rigorous investigation into the incident , cleared him . |
4 | ‘ Luckily , I 'm a big fan so I knew my stuff and , gradually , Madonna softened . ’ |
5 | ‘ I like the physical aspect of British football and I feel my game is suited to the Premier League . ’ |
6 | ‘ Well , for me , I reckon I can run and swim , and make out on the shooting if I put my mind to it , but the riding — well — I do n't know about the riding . ’ |
7 | Once we 'd established that nothing had been left behind Emily went off to catch a bus and I decided that no one would mind if I popped my head round the doors of the suite of rooms which George had occupied . |
8 | Well , actually I left school , I think it was the either tenth or eleventh of November nineteen thirty one and I went straight into the Transport Department and I think my record will show that I actually started there on the twelfth of November nineteen thirty one . |
9 | I th stick to my former line I think that we 've all had a look at this , er we , I believe it 's a useful , serviceable instrument and I rest my case . |
10 | ‘ My father , Leslie , was his agent and I remember my father screaming down the phone at Joseph , usually about money ! |
11 | A bite now is hardly ever missed and I am confident of landing even big fish on this gear if I take my time about it . |
12 | The old man turned the key and I saw my chance . |
13 | ‘ I make my living and I support my mother ! ’ |
14 | ‘ I have n't slept under a roof since I started my journey . ’ |
15 | I looked at her card as I did my hair . |
16 | He was petrified with fear as I held my knife in front of him . |
17 | I was enjoying Oxford so much that I sometimes forgot that moment in Clare 's bedroom when I made my decision about my future vocation . |
18 | Thirty pairs of eyes stared with unwavering concentration as I dipped my hand into the all-too-familiar breakfast of slightly sour rice and salted fish . |
19 | I know I 'm no end of a brute , and roar like a bear when I lose my temper , but there 's no need to be quite so distressed by my presence . |
20 | I 'd sworn at my thick sweater when I packed my bag in the Laura Ashley room , but I 'd be needing it soon . |
21 | Nor was it mere coincidence that I arranged my holiday for a special part of September . |
22 | ‘ In the same battle that I lost my leg , old Pew lost his sight . |
23 | It was a way of escape and I buried my nose in their fragrance . |
24 | I shall look a damn fool if I change my mind now . ’ |
25 | When I was playing rugby and I hurt my thumb she actually lent me a very expensive Jaeger coat to keep me warm . |
26 | And as I I recall on a Saturday morning I used to have to take the er one and sixpence each Saturday back to this House , and they used to issue us a little receipt and I remember my father keeping all those receipts until it was paid off . |
27 | She 's the same little girl and I want my potty . |
28 | I said ‘ I know that , you have your work but I have my work too . |
29 | Not only did we double-glaze and fitted-Tintawn the whole place from top to bottom but I got my Dream Kitchen ! |
30 | Partly , I was n't doing the work because I thought my tutor had decided I was a poof but , more importantly , I was dragging my feet because I was n't keen on the work itself . |