Example sentences of "[pers pn] object [prep] [being] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord O'Hagan , the group 's social affairs spokesman , said : ‘ I object to being misrepresented and I want to make sure that this sort of thing does not happen again . ’ |
| 2 | I object to being called the ‘ Black Panther ’ . |
| 3 | " I do n't mind investigating poisonings on the farms but I object to being poisoned myself in my own home ! " |
| 4 | But I 'm not a fool and I object to being thought one . |
| 5 | I have never smoked and I object to being poisoned by other people 's indulgence . |
| 6 | ‘ I wonder why it is that you object to being laughed at by me , when you invite laughter in your stage show ? ’ |
| 7 | She objects to being called a magicienne , but insists she has n't encountered any serious discrimination . |
| 8 | Duncan 's answer was short ; he objected to being treated like a child . |
| 9 | Only that he objected to being scrutinized in the shower . |
| 10 | Or does he still pretend he objects to being called Bluebeard ? ’ |