Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [pers pn] a " in BNC.

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1 It was their own idea , started without help before I began my work as an adviser and I want to try and help them make it a success .
2 One of them asked him a question .
3 Everyone thinks it a great idea , ’ Mrs Bean said happily .
4 Ask them to write me a reference so I got form to fill in to send off for something but I 've got ta write something .
5 While farmers themselves recognise that no-one owes them a living , there 's still an inherent desire to be on the receiving end of some support .
6 While farmers themselves recognise that no-one owes them a living , there 's still an inherent desire to be on the receiving end of some support .
7 Here though , mate , let me buy you a drink .
8 So let me buy you a coffee . ’
9 One day I hope you 'll let me buy you a slap .
10 Let me buy you a drink . ’
11 ‘ Let me buy you a drink , ’ he said easily .
12 I think talking to them helped me a lot to get over those first few months .
13 Everyone writes it a little bit differently , with a personality all his own .
14 ‘ Shall I make him a lead , then ? ’ said Lee .
15 Shall I make you a drink would you like a tea or coffee ?
16 ‘ Will I make you a hot drink ? ’ he suggested .
17 ‘ Shall I make you a cup of something ? ’
18 ‘ Can I make you a cup of something , Mrs Clamp ? ’
19 Could I spare her a bob or two to the end of the week ?
20 When I asked him a question he 'd say , ‘ The answer to that is — in fact the several answers to that are …
21 The camera was rolling and with Devonian subtlety , I asked him a succession of innocuous questions about his regional tour .
22 So I asked him a question . ’
23 I asked him a question and he could answer no .
24 I , I asked him a couple of weeks or ten days back .
25 I asked him a little bit more about the play .
26 ‘ One day I asked her a question as I was getting on , and she just smacked my face …
27 I asked you a question , dear heart .
28 " I asked you a question , " Lee — if it was Lee , and he was convinced it was — said softy .
29 I asked you a question , you asked me a question , but I did n't leap out of nowhere and start a fight , did I ?
30 ‘ And I asked you a question , Mr Ward . ’
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