Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [verb] [conj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I rather doubt if Jack Butler would climb into bed with you to keep warm . ’ |
2 | Erm you probably all know Murphy 's law that what can go wrong will go wrong , when I looked at the Oil Service Industry in last year , I rather think that Murphy was a bit of an optimist myself . |
3 | We landed Phil at Yarmouth , Isle of Wight , to receive a mild rebuke from the Senior Naval Officer about lack of communication and swanning around without lights , but I rather think that Phil gave as good as he got . |
4 | ‘ However , ’ Mrs Baggley resumed , ‘ I rather wonder whether Charles was n't leaning very heavily indeed on Paul . |
5 | I rather feel that men ( and women ) who gently imply that they 'd quite like their partners to keep some items of clothing on should probably be humoured at least some of the time . ’ |
6 | Perhaps I better explain that symbiosis is popularly defined as a relationship between two differing life forms for their mutual benefit . |
7 | I personally hope that Rocastle and Wallace are given a chance now , and that Noel Whelan and Kelly are given time to mature in the reserves . |
8 | And I , I personally believe that , I personally believe that Colin has got ability if we exploit it . |
9 | I entirely agree that China 's transfer of technology to other aspirant nuclear powers is deplorable . |
10 | I entirely agree that salaries should be performance-related and subject to shareholder control . |
11 | I only ask because Mr Hamlyn has made them look remarkably similar — the main difference is that Ms Rendell has a splendid pair of naked buttocks perched on her head where her hair should be . |
12 | I only hope that Delyn will see that as well , ’ said Mr Kennett-Orpwood . |
13 | I only know that Laura is well out of it . ’ |
14 | ‘ I only drink when Sir John does , ’ Athelstan mockingly replied . |
15 | But they need help from the Home Secretary both to do their basic job properly and to take their share in such initiatives , and I greatly regret that help has not been forthcoming . |
16 | Then I suddenly saw that Syl , too , must look a very great fool , for he was twice my age and I was n't beautiful , nor talented , nor in the least degree interesting . |
17 | I turned again to Ellen , pretty freckled Ellen with her high cheekbones and clever green eyes and flaming hair and mocking smile , and I suddenly wondered whether McIllvanney had spoken to her again in the last week . |
18 | It 's astonishing how the two crafts can mix together , and I constantly find that needlework and pressed flower work complement each other . |
19 | But I doggedly believed that things would change , that they could only get better , yet when I reached the outcrop I wailed with despair . |
20 | Well I just know that Tracey and Linda and I do n't know who 's Tracey and Linda . |
21 | I just know that Wood End Way is really crap . |
22 | I just heard that Katie here was in so I came to see when she 'd be back on duty , that 's all . |
23 | Do n't misunderstand me , I did n't think the city would be backward , I just assumed that carriages would be as popular with tourists in London as they are , say in New York . |
24 | Do n't misunderstand me , I did n't think the city would be backward , I just assumed that carriages would be as popular with tourists in London as they are , say in New York . |
25 | ‘ I just thought that Ken was right for the part , ’ said Gerald Thomas . |
26 | Then , when you married John I … well , I just hoped that things would work out for you and for Fiona and myself . |
27 | I just hoped that Tom would feel better about the situation when he came back to work in the New Year . |
28 | ‘ I just hope that Arazi comes back to Europe soon , ’ said Cauthen . |
29 | I just wish that Sam had n't been so generous with the wine , though . |
30 | Absolutely right Mr Deputy Speaker and I just wish that members would n't raise these irrelevant points . |