Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [prep] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Probably save them loads of money as well . |
2 | Shaun confessed to me loads of times that he wanted to leave the band because it was n't a good living and he did n't enjoy it that much . |
3 | It 's also worth stressing that these books are for real people , with real gardens : we 're not giving them pictures of Blenheim or Buckingham Palace . |
4 | There is a need to offer them opportunities in initial and in-service professional development to acquire or improve relevant skills . |
5 | Produced my proposals for Ministers and under Secys , etc . |
6 | ‘ I 've scored debut goals for all my clubs including Hibs and Dundee . |
7 | Well erm you see although I learned shorthand and typing it was better money and that was the reason I had to do it , I 've passed my exams in shorthand but er probably there were n't enough offices then to employ a good many clerks , but erm they er it was a very big fellow who used to ring the bell and the bell was on the outside , he was named Tom but I ca n't for the life of me think erm what his other name was but , erm it used to put the fear through us I can tell you if we were around the corner and we heard that bell ringing but erm they , they were a good firm to work for and , but they were strict but everywhere was strict in those days , we had to accept it but it was a long long hours , but erm they knew I had some , I , I enjoyed it and I 'd go back again only I 'm too old . |
8 | I felt comfortable and at home and began to search my cases for chocolates and ribbons and toys . |
9 | I drew that fact to the attention of magistrates — albeit unsuccessfully in my cases in Coventry and Wandsworth . |
10 | She always used to ask my opinions of things and that now a lot of my answers made sense . |
11 | Fielding held the crimson menu ( silken , tasselled and beautified , reminding me and my fingers of Selina and her secrets ) in slender brown hands , the wrists cuffed in pale blue and the gold links taut on their chains . |
12 | It made me reappraise my attitudes to oppression and the politics of domination and subordination . |
13 | Such as , ‘ Is my diet related to my swings in mood and behaviour ? ’ |
14 | It may be my brain is getting fuddled despite my attempts at rejuvenation and I 'm imagining things . ’ |
15 | Brushing my hair set my teeth on edge but I finally got most of it laying down , and at least you could n't see my new bumps from the front . |
16 | I would not want anyone to think that all my interactions with editors and referees have been unrewarding , many of my papers have been improved substantially as a result of the feedback I have received . |
17 | ‘ I treat my kids as friends and equals . ’ |
18 | Monday was usually a busy day for me , when I talked to my clients at length and often had lunch with one of my various contacts in the City . |
19 | The letter with his settlement cheque says : ‘ Once again I can only apologise on behalf of my clients for events that occurred . ’ |
20 | I opened my eyes under water and saw the ghost-like shape of Harvey against the darkness all around . |
21 | and kept my eyes on psalters and hymn-books . |
22 | I raise my eyes to heaven and scream for mercy . |
23 | If I can lift my eyes from pots and pans |
24 | I closed my eyes in reverence as I chewed then as I reached for the pint pot again I looked up at the small figure on the bin . |
25 | I 've been up to my eyes in mannequins and haute couture . ’ |
26 | Sewed my lips with hexes so I should not blaspheme against their godling … |
27 | My thanks to Tim and Steve Wallace , Ron Mardle , our Chairman Richard Newcombe , Paul Lucas , my wife and our grandchildren who acted as sweepers up , errand boys and girl , etc. for all their work in achieving this opening in a short space of time , for the actual work of putting everything in its place I would like to thank the afore-mentioned and my daughter Bridget , also for manning the museum now that it is open . |
28 | I am already beset by offers to interrupt my pearls of wisdom and , in deference to my good friend , I give way to the hon. Gentleman . |
29 | She even had room to tell me that she had finished a short novel : ‘ but it suffered from my months of flat-hunting and threatened upheaval … stay in your flat . |
30 | I must choose my words with care as well that my clients and I think that there was very much an effect of people wanting to have a relief road , but also wanting to have it as far away from themselves a as they could have it . |