Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just millions of conferences that just tire you out and exhaust you , and nothing change as you come out of the conference — it 's the same thing . |
| 2 | Good windsurfing boots or shoes have soft rubber soles so your grip will be far better , and the materials used in them mean that they can withstand use in water much better than running shoes . |
| 3 | She even survived the appraising looks of the women and smiled when she heard one of them say after she had passed , ‘ What beautiful English skin . ’ |
| 4 | Only close family members attended the service , some of whom say that his body showed signs of torture . |
| 5 | What you perceive will be different from what I perceive but there will probably be overlap . |
| 6 | ‘ I perceive that you 're a public-spirited youth . |
| 7 | That is the race I favour but there are other options at Haydock next week , ’ said Beaumont . |
| 8 | A gust of wind throws rain against the window and shakes the frame ; it 's loud and surprising and I flinch but he just turns slowly and looks out into the darkness with what could almost be contempt before laughing and putting an arm round my shoulder and suggesting we have another drink . |
| 9 | While I sympathise with the points raised by Mrs White I regret that they are a result of the actions of the general public over which the Regional Council has no control . |
| 10 | I regret that they were unable to pursue the matter any further . |
| 11 | ‘ I regret that we have had to take this step , ’ said DMF managing director Neil Friar . |
| 12 | I regret that we hear continual attacks on members of the Prison Officers Association . |
| 13 | However , I regret that there is no expansion in the recruitment of workers to that shipyard . |
| 14 | I regret that there was some suspicion in the minds of Opposition Members . |
| 15 | I regret that there is n't a man here who would uphold the opposite point of view and it 's not for want of trying . |
| 16 | If Jerba was picturesque , Nefta is magical and I regret that I must fly home in a week . |
| 17 | I regret that I can not participate in the production on your track but will follow its release with interest . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ So you see , I am happy , yet I regret that I can no longer be of any assistance to you , ’ Ybreska murmured , ‘ deferentially . |
| 19 | In discussions with Bohr in September 1926 Schrödinger said " If we are going to stick to this damn quantum-jumping , then I regret that I ever had anything to do with quantum theory " . |
| 20 | But bitterly I regret that I needed another man 's hands to help me , and he in ignorance . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I regret that I am unacquainted with the place , ’ replied Miss Logan when first interviewed . |
| 22 | I regret that I can not quote the Minister exactly , but I am sure that he will tell me if my paraphrase is inaccurate . |
| 23 | I regret that I have to conclude that the omens for retaining national control of vital areas do not look good . |
| 24 | I regret that I am unable to assist you with this aspect at this time . |
| 25 | As there is already a stop in approximately the location you describe I regret that I am still unclear as to what your request comprises . |
| 26 | I regret that I had been out of the office on the 15 July and did not receive your FAX until first thing on the 16 July . |
| 27 | I regret that I disagree with my hon. Friend , but I assure her that the levels have returned to those of 1987 . |
| 28 | I regret that I do not know at what level the exemption was first introduced . |
| 29 | I regret that I can not spell out part by part and line by line exactly what I want to achieve . |
| 30 | If you can not see your way to doing this , I regret that I shall have to suggest to the Parish Council that they consider moving this account to another bank . |