Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] i could [verb] my " in BNC.
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| 1 | Richard was out of the car before I could open my door . |
| 2 | ‘ I wanted a sport where I could give my all , ’ he told ACCOUNTANCY . |
| 3 | ‘ I knew that there was always the danger that I could lose my sight , but I really thought it only happened later in life , ’ says Philippa . |
| 4 | ‘ Because what I 'm about to say would then be very much out of place and I could lose my practice . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Mummy , ’ Matilda said , ‘ would you mind if I ate my supper in the dining-room so I could read my book ? ’ |
| 6 | After a while I became so deep in my cups I grew surly , said I felt unwell and trotted off to bed where I could nurse my hurt as well as conceal my bad manners . |
| 7 | ‘ Any idea where I could lay my hands on an idiot 's guide to disputes ? ’ he asked . |
| 8 | ‘ I had to come to terms with the fact that I could lose my baby at any time to a foster mother . |
| 9 | I thought it was my spine but I could move my limbs so I thought it could n't be too bad . ’ |
| 10 | Benjamin seized my wrist before I could grasp my knife . |