Example sentences of "[vb past] that i have [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the end of ‘ Great Expectations ’ I found that I had enjoyed the book and had found it thought provoking and interesting . |
| 2 | The formalities took some weeks , but by the end of July 1939 , I learnt that I had got the job . |
| 3 | Moving outside to fit the new cylinder , I noticed that I had dropped the tiny rubber washer that fitted between the cylinder and stove . |
| 4 | Had interview with housing official who stated that I had to transfer the tenancy from my wife 's name to mine and then something would be done within a week . |
| 5 | ‘ I decided that I had to put the headmaster in a position to answer and it was this problem that worried me most — more than the outrageous charges against myself and the effect on my family . |
| 6 | That morning Doreen 's absence meant that I had to make the coffee and take in the biscuits to Mr Hutton . |
| 7 | After what seemed an eternity , and was well over two hours , I felt the marsh ground underfoot change to shingle and knew that I had reached the shore . |
| 8 | I do n't think she knew the crochet lady and I 'm sure neither knew that I had perfected the art of correcting typescript undetectably ! |
| 9 | ‘ I thought it might have something to do with the fact that when it emerged that I 'd received the letter , Ivy Cook would become persona non grata in the Miletti family . ’ |
| 10 | I explained that I 'd told the sleeping-car attendants that Zak wanted to use him in a scene . |