Example sentences of "[conj] i [vb past] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And a call came over the radio that there was a problem with one of the pumps downstairs , so seeing I had nothing better to do at that time I went downstairs to give them a hand . |
| 2 | A couple of blocks away is John Smiths , where I met my old friend Robert Clow , in company with his number two , Willie Anderson , current treasurer of the BA . |
| 3 | I lay there in the Bomb Circle where I killed her other son , and I hoped that she was dead , too . |
| 4 | South bank as well 'cause that 's where I started , where I got my first board ever . |
| 5 | I watch the familiar shops and houses go by ; Mum 's old gift shop ( now a video shop ) ; the Arms , where I had my first pint ; Dad 's old garage , still doing business . |
| 6 | I came from a B-Cat prison where I had my own basin and toilet . |
| 7 | Prices ( including flights ) based on the Taj Holiday Village where I stayed my first week start at £566 per person for seven days ' bed and breakfast ( £738 for fourteen days ) . |
| 8 | I waited for another few seconds and then crossed the landing to my own flat where I completed my own process of locking myself in for the night . |
| 9 | A few weeks ago we were fortunate enough to meet in a public house where I bought you half a dozen pints and we engaged in a long and fascinating conversation . |
| 10 | How he had overcome all the complex problems of graft-rejection , septicaemia , and so on — not to mention the central problem of bestowing life — was beyond me , although I took it that fortune had favoured his researches . |
| 11 | Because although I hated it worse than anything , I did enjoy it too , once I got used to it . |
| 12 | ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week . |
| 13 | ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week . |
| 14 | But although I found it impossible not to be moved by the vibes and hype of enthusiastic publicity people and charming sales teams , there is no getting away from the fact that it is going to be a very tough year , with too many major titles to be able to do justice to them all ; and I do n't see any real evidence of anyone pruning their lists . |
| 15 | Although I found it impossible to imagine such a conversation with Mrs Monro , I had no doubt that Lili was telling the truth , and whatever the psychological convolutions the facts were there . |
| 16 | And although I found it hard to understand that you did n't want to meet her again that evening , I accepted that she was possibly ‘ not your type ’ . |
| 17 | ‘ My spirits varied between depression , acceptance , and hope , ’ he said , ‘ although I found it easier not to think of my son , Antoine . ’ |
| 18 | Although I did my best not to , something of my scepticism must have betrayed itself , for Mr Farraday then added , as though for reassurance , that were it to prove necessary , then an additional member of staff could be hired . |
| 19 | You see — ’ she looked up once more and met his direct blue gaze ‘ — you think I wanted to marry you , that I planned it all , but you were wrong , I did n't . ’ |
| 20 | It was on one of these weekend trips to Regina that I wrote my first outside interview for the paper — an interview with John Philip Sousa . |
| 21 | ‘ By God , Sally-Anne , your mother said that I spoiled you rotten , and I think that she 's right . |
| 22 | ‘ I was so terrified that I fought him all the way . |
| 23 | It was then that I saw her wild , inhuman face ! |
| 24 | Beesley 's case offered corroboration : the hero of the Titanic was a blanket-forger and transvestite imposter ; how just and appropriate , therefore , that I fed him false cricket scores . |
| 25 | It was much later that I realized my subconscious tendency towards preferring complicated solutions , merely to demonstrate my clever mental logic . |
| 26 | My mother insisted on accompanying me to the tailor to ensure that I got something sensible . |
| 27 | I got your first letter to Nanking on Saturday , and had plenty of letters at Sian — I 'm not sure that I got them all , in particular I got a letter from Tom sent on March 23 , but I 'm not sure whether that 's the one you referred to , anyway I 'm grateful to you all for keeping me in touch . |
| 28 | Summarize what the candidate said to make sure that I got it right ? |
| 29 | It was n't that I thought myself deserving of more delight than was offered the mass of mankind ( I told myself ) but that the common lot seemed so dire . |
| 30 | When I intervened in the right hon. Gentleman 's speech he replied in such confusion that I thought it best to give him time to reflect , and to ask my question again later . |