Example sentences of "and [verb] i [verb] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Much to my surprise and delight , sure enough in ‘ 84 he contacted me and asked me to take part in the Mozart ‘ Coronation ’ Mass to be performed in front of the Pope the following year . |
| 2 | The man beckoned to me as I stood around vaguely , and asked me to fetch cognac for him , vodka with ice for his wife and … what for Nell ? |
| 3 | When I felt strong enough to get dressed and go downstairs , Diana and Mary looked after me very kindly , and made me feel welcome in their pleasant home . |
| 4 | If you held the cup and let me get hold of handle I 'd have been alright . |
| 5 | I want you to unload all your problems on me and let me take care of them . |
| 6 | Afterwards , Ken told him : ‘ Never give me dialogue and ask me to handle props at the same time . ’ |
| 7 | When I learned your probable identity , and knew I had Kirtlington for my neighbour — ’ |
| 8 | ‘ And do I see yams on that stall ? |
| 9 | She was most attentive , introduced me to another lady straight away , as Elsie , and said I had family in the Diplomatic Service . |
| 10 | ‘ Come on in and help me make sense of this life I live . ’ |
| 11 | I 've always loved cleaning , it helps me to think and stops me getting ideas above my station . |
| 12 | Yes and he 's very , very difficult to feed himself , to get the food in because , you know , he liked to come in a half past ten and bully me to cook things for him that 's why sometimes I used to run up to bed and pretend I was asleep . |