Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pers pn] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yeah but they said we ca n't charge you for it he said we sell a new tube or sell you a new tyre he said we can charge you but we ca n't charge you labour . |
| 2 | And they 'd come up and wait them but I 'd make them a cup of coffee or a cup of cocoa or something like that , there were n't coffee then cos we could n't afford coffee we used to have cocoa or make them a mug of tea . |
| 3 | I love it knitted in three or four strands of fine polyester thread in a mixture of colours for a really light and summery confection , or make it very plain and simple to wear with my latest love , a pleated double jacquard skirt in light summery yarn ( or make it a two-ply wool for warmer wear ) . |
| 4 | You know , perhaps if you straightened up on the side , or made it a bit more symmetrical , so that I know how to improve it next time . |
| 5 | And if you 're worried in case anyone in the family has drunk out of a cup her husband used , or sat on the same loo seat or given him a friendly kiss , relax . |
| 6 | However , as shown in the following extracts , many cultures regard land as incapable of ownership by human beings , or award them a form of tenure quite at variance with the Western tradition . |
| 7 | When you call , Butlin 's will make a provisional booking and ask you to send in a booking form , available in a Butlin 's Holiday World Breakaways brochure or send you a copy . |
| 8 | An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him a lot of work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or a contractor with the company in administration , but all these will be relevant factors , together no doubt with many others . |
| 9 | We argue about whether everyone has a right that the state protect him from assaults by other citizens , or provide him a decent level of medical care , or guarantee his security from attack by foreign powers . |
| 10 | Either let your hair dry naturally or give it a quick blast with a diffuser/dryer . |
| 11 | Maybe Angy had offered to show her some more of her work , or lend her a book or something . ’ |
| 12 | You may wish to inform a specialist group of people , or give them a reward or an incentive . |
| 13 | The spherical objects are very fragile and must be guided by Steg , to do this he must either nudge them or give them a quick blow ( erm … yes , fair enough — Ed ) . |
| 14 | But this time can you concentrate more on what you are going to do with your body to actually tell people via your body or give them a good idea of exactly what you mean |
| 15 | ‘ People say play a half-fit Gazza , or give him a game for just a quarter of a match . |
| 16 | They may also write letters to Sinterklaas setting out what gifts they would like to receive , or do a drawing or give him a small present . |
| 17 | Or at least tell him how to get there , or give him the money to get in when he did get there , or at least lend him a map with a cross marked on it , or give him an address . |
| 18 | ‘ Lisa was in constant agony , but I could n't even comfort her or give her a cuddle because of the plaster . ’ |
| 19 | He interrupted himself to explain , ‘ I did n't make any false promises or give her a lot of romantic fantasy to persuade her . |
| 20 | Write to me at the address just inside the back cover or give me a bell on . |
| 21 | If you can let me know who you want me to write to or give me a source book to start |
| 22 | Again , like teachers , there are one or two honest coppers , but in general they nick you for things you have not done or give you a sound slapping to make you remember them . |
| 23 | I think they either wanted to question you or give you a warning . |
| 24 | You had to satisfy the Traffic Commissioners , that what you are proposing would , would answer the cause , would n't give rise to erm great hardships to the travelling public and erm oh you 're preparing a fare increase about a year before it actually came up to , in front of the Commissioners and then he would erm , perhaps make some alterations or give you a date when you could apply . |
| 25 | If you lost a leg they 'd stick a false one on you or give you a set of wheels . |
| 26 | I mean the big fellows here they 've got to try and run it off or give it a tug and come off come off and get the er the sub on . |
| 27 | She had exactly six hours till midnight , six hours to make up her mind whether to go down to the beach bar , or give it a miss for the very first time . |
| 28 | These somewhat academic findings are not very helpful to the mother whose child has begged her to let him watch a gangster film or to buy him a plastic ‘ death-ray gun ’ for Christmas . |
| 29 | Give us a call or drop us a line . |
| 30 | Give us at call or drop us a line if you can say : ‘ I was there ! ’ |