Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [pron] a [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sense of disbelief grew when I realised what a truly wonderful prize I 'd won . |
| 2 | I found him a most agreeable man and we seemed to get along well from the start . |
| 3 | I found him a most agreeable man , a sharp observer , and the possessor of intellectual attainments of no mean order . |
| 4 | Albert Spanswick came from the old school of trade union leaders and I found him a more persuasive advocate for health service workers than Rodney Bickerstaffe . |
| 5 | I found him a somewhat erratic personality and an occasional pain in the ass . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Whatever her failings may or may not be , I found her a most agreeable and willing chambermaid — very attractive for that occupation — far more attractive than the common run of girls , did n't you find ? ’ |
| 7 | And Gregory : ‘ I found it a tremendously exciting challenge to depict the past as convincingly as I could for the mass-market audience of today . ’ |
| 8 | And I found it a little strange they were suggesting that an alternative approach may be suitable here , particularly when th the evidence has n't been put forw or gone through the public consultation process . |
| 9 | Whether Hardy 's slightly impulsive way with phrasing is quite what this music demands ( all three works are in their different ways Classical in behaviour ) will be a matter of personal taste , but , given the highly personalised response , I found it a most pleasingly seductive recital . |
| 10 | I found it a rather disgusting product of a self-admitted drug damaged brain . |
| 11 | They behaved towards me as they would to anyone else and I found it a very valuable exposure . |
| 12 | I found it a very compassionate account of the unrewarding role filled by many in today 's ever-divorcing society . |
| 13 | In turn I told her a little about my own background , as though we were out on a first date . |
| 14 | Mr D. Davidson turned out to be Alec 's father and after I had identified myself as an old school-friend of Alec 's — I allowed myself a little poetic licence in this description — he confirmed that Alec still lived in Strondonald . |
| 15 | ‘ It had occurred to me that if the substance known as Potassium Chlorate were to be contained in some small vessel with the right quantity of Sulphur , and the compound impacted — that is to say , if I hit it a pretty fair whack with a pestle — the result would be an explosion . ’ |
| 16 | She came to visit Streatlam to look at the horses and I thought what a very handsome woman she was . |
| 17 | This is very embarrassing but last night I got into a bit of a state about not hearing from you for so long and I 'm afraid I sent you a completely mad letter which I … |
| 18 | I gave them a right across Cheshire from that . |
| 19 | I gave her a ridiculously expensive mouth organ one Christmas , much like a cocktail cabinet . |
| 20 | ‘ I gave her a very light anaesthetic — there should be some response from her reflexes by now . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I gave him a straight left . |
| 22 | I gave him a slightly edited account of the banker 's concern about Andrew Stavanger 's sudden transfer of his large personal deposit , and of his mysterious non-attendance at his office for over four months . |
| 23 | I gave him a hard releasing shove in the general direction of Sam , Perkin and an open-mouthed Gareth and at last watched a dozen restraining hands clutch and keep him from destroying himself entirely , but he struggled against them and turned his vindictive face my way and shouted in still exploding rage , ‘ I 'll kill you . ’ |
| 24 | I gave him a very expurgated version of the first visit , the week before , and made Conchis and Bourani as dull as possible . |
| 25 | ‘ I gave it a really good thump . |
| 26 | But though I say it myself , I spun them a pretty good story . ’ |
| 27 | I can assure you I said something a little stronger than ‘ good grief ’ . ’ |
| 28 | Mark rose from his chair fully aware that politicians believed themselves to be the best informed people in the world , which made them a very sceptical audience for any speaker . |
| 29 | The devotion to duty which made him a surprisingly successful stalwart at Ibrox for so long is still evident in Miller 's conscientious work with his young players . |
| 30 | Marley had a revolutionary 's zeal and a charismatic presence which made him an intensely romantic figure not only to the young blacks whose predicament he articulated , but also to the white rock audience . |