Example sentences of "i [adv] [verb] [verb] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I rarely bother to use my title , ’ Roman murmured drily , ‘ as your mother knows very well . ’ |
| 2 | I duly promised crossed my heart and — spat which was the custom of small boys at the time — and I never did break that promise to Dad Tam whilst he lived , and to this day I believe in my heart that the figure overlooking Princes Street Gardens is in the image of my father , complete with a handsome Kitchener moustache . |
| 3 | Now that I had this label — ‘ partially sighted ’ — and it was clear that my disability would become more acute , the teachers and girls at school found some semblance of the tolerance and understanding that they had previously lacked , and I slowly began to edge my way up the academic ladder . |
| 4 | As I have not had any personal experience of prostitution , I obviously want to get my fact right . |
| 5 | ‘ I only came to collect my calculator . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I especially want to thank my wife Carol and other close friends . ’ |
| 7 | In common with many ENs I constantly attempted to update my knowledge and improve my practice . |
| 8 | At present I 'm still working like a pianist controlling a small group and that means I constantly have to keep my mind on what 's holding the song together as I play . |
| 9 | Apparently not bleeding to death , or considered worthy of priority , I just had to wait my turn . |
| 10 | And I just kept banging my bed against the door , just to get rid of my angry , violent feelings . |
| 11 | ‘ Of course , I 'm really saving it up for when the hotpot comes out of the oven , but I just happened to cast my eye and yes , look … . ’ |
| 12 | I said that I just happened to have my travelling rod with me … though it hardly mattered as they had more than enough gear . |
| 13 | Basically , I just wanted to improve my knowledge of music . |
| 14 | ‘ I got to were I was 17 or 18 and I decided I just wanted to live my life . |
| 15 | I just wanted to help my family . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I just wanted to make my position clear to avoid misunderstandings . ’ |
| 17 | I just have to get my jacket and find my bleep . |
| 18 | I just have to get my rest , and be very careful with it . |
| 19 | I just have to get my bag , ’ she invited diffidently . |
| 20 | bye , I just have to get my bank book okay |
| 21 | And I was n't cold — I just liked wearing my anorak because I was fond of it and felt comfortable in it . |
| 22 | He 's pretty ecstatic recalling his street encounter with a one-man horror circus on a recent European tour , but I just want to hold my stomach . |
| 23 | I just want to give my view on the budget . |
| 24 | Now , if you 'll excuse me , I just want to tidy my hair . ’ |
| 25 | Mr. Robert Hughes : I just want to check my memory . |
| 26 | I just stood admiring my master 's sharp wit . |
| 27 | I desperately tried to draw my sword but my belly was churning with such fear that I was unable to grasp the hilt . |
| 28 | ‘ I desperately want to defend my title and give a bit of a show back to all those fans around the world — that 's what is motivating me . |
| 29 | Erm my mother , we were a little bit better off than they were and er I remember going to a child with my mother , to see what would be my aunt you see and uncle , and the only time I ever remember seeing my aunt with eleven children was sitting at the corner of a table with a sort of a coarse apron on and just sitting there and I never saw her doing anything . |
| 30 | As I was going up to my cell it all hit me — am I ever going to get my daughter back ? |