Example sentences of "[subord] i [vb base] a " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Eventually we got to Lagrimone , a little place between Langhirano and Monchio on the way to the passo di Lagastrello , where I know a family .
2 There is one place where I can say I am at home , where I can live in peace and quiet with my most beloved father and my dearest sister , where I can do as I like , where apart from the duties of my appointment I am my own master , and where I have a permanent income and yet can go off when I like , and travel every second year …
3 ‘ Well — if you 'll excuse me I 'll go to my room , where I have a good book .
4 Where I have a little concern and that 's only 'cos I do n't know the of all of it , is that you are picking up , yes very minor non-conformances but in practice fairly large numbers in a fairly short time scale what I would be concerned about is when you get your B S I audit that these other areas that you have n't looked at have got equally this lack of attention to detail , that you end up with not only major break down in your system , but sufficient minor breakdowns in your system , to cause them to say that they wo n't give you registration .
5 Like racing cars , except I detect a missing element of boldness .
6 'Cause I like a statue that bleeds ;
7 But I work closely to any budget I 'm given and in effect my service is free , because although I charge a £30 flat fee , it 's deducted when an order is placed . ’
8 And , although I imagine a certain amount of tampering has gone on here ( I do n't recall the vocal being quite so clear , but we all like to be tampered with once in a while ) this is still a bloody mess .
9 As for the left-handed tremolo , well , it 's a matter of taste , although I 've a feeling that this feature might prevent the SRV overcoming its strong artist connection and becoming a popular guitar in its own right , like the Clapton Strat has .
10 Acting is not a profession where you can simply stroll on — although I know a lot of fine actors have done that .
11 I am not seriously advocating suicide right on stage , although I know a man who does .
12 I disagree with the hon. Member for Worsley ( Mr. Lewis ) that this is a lost opportunity on premium rate services — although I hear a rumour that one of the more questionable 0898 lines — the Labour party line — has been withdrawn .
13 Although I hate a lot of people there , that 's where all my friends are .
14 Although I have a soft spot for him after his super-game Hennessy win , he does not appeal greatly as 7-2 favourite .
15 Although I have a brand new petrol pump and electronic ignition .
16 I ca n't feel enthusiastic about the government training course I 'm on and although I have a nice boyfriend , I 'm trying to finish the relationship .
17 It is not for me to say what the states should do although I have a personal view .
18 Top fret access is adequate , although I think a touch more contouring on the rear of the lower cutaway would make it even better .
19 Although I read a great deal , and wrote a great deal , meal-times were still what kept me going .
20 I am grateful to the hon. Member for his kind personal remarks , although I enter a caveat in regard to what he said about my predecessors .
21 Well I think I talk more with a Lancashire accent than I do a Stoke on Trent accent .
22 Sadly , I do not foresee a blissful future for you with this Mrs Spratt-to-be , any more than I see a joyous life ahead for her with you .
23 There are too many to throw away all at once , so I take a handful out every day and hide them in someone 's garbage can .
24 So I take a few risks , ’ I snap .
25 I think I probably wasted a lot of time not feeling good about myself , and I would n't want Deb to feel like that , so I make a deliberate effort to be supportive , to say she looks nice and notice what she 's wearing , that kind of thing .
26 He has the look of a man whose cards are shot , so I try a finesse .
27 Then I figured I 'd better try the same approach on guitar , so I put a really high nut on this old Gibson Melody Maker and I started using bottleneck on it .
28 There 's this blummin huge bridge so I stop a bit and look over the edge .
29 I prefer to kill rabbits the easy way whenever possible , so I position a purse net over the top of every bolt-hole and every entrance , subsequently making sure that every purse net that bags a rabbit is quickly removed and replaced with a fresh net .
30 Marie would be mad if she saw that , so I rip a page from one of her mags and scrape it up .
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