Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [verb] me on " in BNC.
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1 | I do n't think a person told I do n't think a person told to apologize is n't rea really an apology so I think there must be a reason why you did n't and so told me on Sunday why you did n't . |
2 | and only stuck me on the payroll |
3 | His first day in 1924 watching his county , Sussex , convinced him that there is no greater moment than a big hit : ‘ As I walked into the ground a ball came bouncing off the Town Hall roof and nearly hit me on the head . |
4 | they come up knocking at my door asking me to teach them boxing and even stopping me on the street . |
5 | I did not regard Harold Wilson as a wit , nor was his conversation particularly spiced with humour , but it was immensely interesting because he would talk to me about his problems and their supposed solutions , and seemingly consult me on the matter — he was a very polite man — although I was conscious that on most political issues my own opinion was pretty well valueless and he recognised that . |
6 | He rose and absentmindedly patted me on the shoulder . |
7 | I promised to get them tickets and to let them know where and when to meet me on Sunday . |
8 | ‘ And I 'm supposed to feel flattered , ’ she enquired waspishly , ‘ that you should deign to visit my humble office and actually compliment me on something ? ’ |