Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pers pn] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | PS I confirm our telephone conversation today when we agreed to make payment to you within 21 days of the last drop . |
| 2 | At the cross , at the cross where I first saw the light , and the burden of my heart rolled away , it was there by faith I receive my sight and now I am happy all the day ! |
| 3 | All through my wild days my mad existence I kept my promise do n't keep your distance bom bom bom . |
| 4 | Mr Langford has left the matter open until Friday in case I change my mind , but I wo n't . |
| 5 | In that case I have my cheque-book to pay for accommodation . ’ |
| 6 | My small table and chair were always placed on the dinner table near her left elbow , and Glumdalclitch stood near me , in case I needed her help . |
| 7 | It is of course a great advantage if the organization starts , so to speak , with this in place and in our case I believe our scientific heritage and background lead naturally to a wish to hear , dissect and learn from others ' views . |
| 8 | For a loathsome instant I felt her awkward quivering weight on my back as she found her feet , and her voice saying … |
| 9 | On my way through Kelvingrove Park I flipped my once-precious packet into a wastebasket and walked on . |
| 10 | With difficulty I raised my gaze to her face , staring dazedly at the soft abundance of her mouth , the petal-perfect skin , the powerful femaleness that radiated from her eyes . |
| 11 | As a professional campaigner I found its elitism deeply disturbing . |
| 12 | Mum I finished my bit . |
| 13 | It 's alright him having breakfast and an hour later saying mum I want me dinner . |
| 14 | As we march up the grass towards the motel building I put my arm around Laverne , who knows he 's in for it . |
| 15 | Is that the hour I ordered my dinner ? |
| 16 | Of course I saw her naked . |
| 17 | So a lawyer came , and of course I had my own office , confidential stuff , so he wanted to give it to me . |
| 18 | ‘ We did not wish to be speaking of it ’ , though of course I regretted our separation . |
| 19 | Because of course I have my voice in here with me , as well as my hands . |
| 20 | Of course I called her Mum , but it took me quite a little while to accept her as my mother . |
| 21 | ‘ Of course I appreciate your giving up your time on my behalf , ’ she began stiffly , ‘ but — ’ |
| 22 | I appreciate that your vanity was stirred by this invitation , and of course I understand your regret at having to decline it , but frankly I think your friend is a little jejune . |
| 23 | About eighteen months after my mastectomy I had my hysterectomy , an even more painful operation . |
| 24 | On my first day at the university I met my teacher , Professor Waldman , who was one of the greatest scientists in the world . |
| 25 | In the kitchen I found my servant and a stray village child , both dumbstruck by this apparition . |
| 26 | As he said : ‘ If I 'm deciding on whom I want to live with for fifty years — well , that 's the last decision I want my head to be ruled by my heart . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ A few of her offspring have won , and at present I have her son Comiskey Park in training . |
| 28 | And suddenly to my horror I saw our delightfully edited little film of The Seekers and Georgie Girl . |
| 29 | With the Fokker lurching and shuddering in the storm I unfastened my safety-belt , staggered up to the pilot 's cockpit and was finally able to bellow into ‘ Buck ’ Buchanan 's ear that the mail had been left behind . |
| 30 | In the Airds ' duplex apartment I hung my raincoat over Tessa 's second mink with a malign hope that it would drip , which involved me in turning in my tracks after a minute or two to take the gesture back . |