Example sentences of "[conj] i [adv] [verb] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | Foster said : ‘ It 's a surprise because I am fully aware that I have not taken many wickets , although I also feel I have been bowling well . |
| 2 | I 've got a piece of artwork on the floor that I never thought I 'd see . |
| 3 | You brought me happiness that I never thought I would know again in this world , and you 've added to it every day . ’ |
| 4 | So I have discovered reserves of strength that I never knew I had . ’ |
| 5 | Not only have I learned that soon I will not only be responsible for myself but a small vulnerable child who for many years to come will be under my protection , but I have also gained an inner strength that I never knew I was capable of having . |
| 6 | She wore high platform-soled black shoes that I still believe I heard click on the bright polished floor as she walked between her looms . |
| 7 | ‘ I 've had a few more ideas … well , I 've thought about … areas I did n't think I could use that I now think I can , and I want to develop that stuff , and — ’ |
| 8 | The thing that I 'd like to do and that I really wish I could do is give you a job here but Personnel have said I 'm already fully staffed . ’ |
| 9 | I 've written you poems better than I ever dreamed I could write … ’ |
| 10 | Over these last nine years , I have had opportunities to participate in the exercise of more power than I ever imagined I would have . |
| 11 | I 'm offering you everything I can , Folly ; and it 's a damn sight more than I ever thought I 'd offer any woman . |
| 12 | ‘ I 've learnt to do so much more than I ever thought I was capable of , from mixing cement and laying bricks , to walking 200km in a fortnight , ’ said Kirsten . |
| 13 | I had done the score for Warren for Reds and I 'd never quite finished it , so I always felt I owed him one . ’ |
| 14 | Once I even thought I saw one with my eyes open . |
| 15 | As I said , I 'd no idea he was the one who was threatening me and I simply thought I was well shot of him , quite frankly . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ But she 's wrong and I just know I 'm right , ’ he vowed . |
| 17 | Yeah er attractive , anyway what was I saying , I was talking to her and she said that she 'd had a talk with Foxy and Foxy had said excuse me , and I just felt I just felt so paranoid because she was saying , talking about all the , how he 'd never been faithful to anyone and how , and I really did feel , would n't you feel awful if everyone was saying oh Sal , yeah , Sal , Sal 's making a real effort but but no she said |
| 18 | For all the senator 's affability he was a proud man and I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help and I also knew I could not refuse him . |
| 19 | Even the Bishop of Durham , I 've just recently bought one of his books and I rather wish I had n't , I 'm not liking it much erm he 's still much too orthodox really . |
| 20 | Well , if I am right in all this — and I rather think I am — then you have decided to override my objections to publication in the most effective and heartless manner possible , have n't you ? |
| 21 | my parents and I both hope I 've grown to my full size now ! |
| 22 | Coming upon me as it did , however , in the midst of such a busy period , I could not afford to let it preoccupy me unduly , and I thus decided I should resolve it at the earliest opportunity . |
| 23 | I was out there in er , and I suddenly thought I 'd er go |
| 24 | So I 'm out and about and quite often I go and visit people in their own homes out of the back and beyond of nowhere cos I just called out as a result of that and I suddenly thought I I 'm highly vulnerable to them I could be subject to attack like anybody else , how will I protect myself ? |
| 25 | Satan 's back in and I suddenly remember I got to look after him . |
| 26 | She said , do you know she said we 'd gone off to the woods and I suddenly remembered I 'd left my purse in the car . |
| 27 | I had a lovely spacious bedroom and bathroom with every comfort and I only wished I was spending more than one night here . |
| 28 | ‘ I 've played for Utah Jazz against the very best in America — including Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan — in front of 40,000 fans and I only hope I put that experience to good use . |
| 29 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I know that , my darling and I only wish I could see more of you and the children . |