Example sentences of "and i had [to-vb] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | You had to force your way through the flow of MPs to get to the No lobby and I had to force my way through to get to the No lobby . |
2 | Cedric had n't changed a bit and I had to battle my way to the broken armchair by the fireside . |
3 | Benjamin knelt down , bringing the torch closer , and I had to put my hand to my mouth to prevent myself retching . |
4 | And it was rough going , and I had to watch my head and I had to watch where I was putting my feet . |
5 | ‘ But I felt that the fine was harsh and I had to defend my integrity which has now been upheld . ’ |
6 | K. R. Whenever they had a raid on the Chinese gambling , they took them all in the cells and they all sent out for Chinese meals , and when they 'd all gone to the Main Bridewell in the middle of the night — ‘ 125 , scrub out ! ’ — and I had to take my tunic off and scrub out after the Chinese had been . |
7 | So that had to go back and I had to find my Visa card much to the annoyance of people queuing behind me . |
8 | I had to go to sign on ; and I had to show my birth certificate . |
9 | ‘ I think you are sincere , ’ Kezia said next , and I had to stuff my handkerchief in my mouth . |
10 | It was irrelevant to them , and I had to make my way with them from point one . |
11 | I wanted to go to Scotland and I remember I came to say goodbye to my parents and that was in the evening and I went by train to Liverpool Street and it was pouring with rain and I had to make my way , I had a taxi across to Euston , you see , and er and I went up th the left side of the country , see , past Carlisle and and then across and across and then and to Greenock er er to Dunoon , you see . |