Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [conj] [verb] me a " in BNC.

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1 Sometimes he was angry with me and called me a ‘ hard little thing ’ or ‘ a cruel spirit ’ , but I preferred that to being called ‘ my darling ’ .
2 He opened up more the love of God to me and gave me a livelier apprehension of the Mystery of Redemption and how much I am beholden to Jesus Christ ’ .
3 Simon had swivelled back to me and handed me a piece of paper with an address in Theobalds Road .
4 Ushers , magistrates , Clerks of the Court , solicitors , and even the odd judge or barrister now nod affably to me or wish me a good day and more than one defendant , during the break while evidence is being weighted , has asked my ‘ professional ’ opinion as to his chances .
5 Finally , J. got tired of my everlasting complaints , took pity on me and made me a small electric fire .
6 She raised an eyebrow at me and gave me a wry smile .
7 Malpass looked at it and offered me a cigarette and then a light .
8 What I am saying most specifically is take all of me — and here of course Gary began the melody on the piano and we all smiled and then she sang , sang her song , and believe me we did all listen to the words that night , we knew that the man who had been attacked was there , and we knew that O and Boy were standing shoulder to shoulder in our midst , we saw them in the centre of the mirror , saw ourselves standing beside them and standing by them and give me a drink now because I had such hopes of a lover of my own on that evening and here I am .
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