Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [pers pn] that [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Like a fool , I told her that the only reason I 'd married her was because she 'd told me she was pregnant . |
| 2 | So I told her that the most ancient creeds did not mention the Devil . |
| 3 | I told her that an aunt of mine used to insist that Charles , the crippled brother in the book , was secretly in love with his cousin , Lady Eveleen . |
| 4 | I told them that the grand piano was two feet too short and DeFries said , ‘ Cancel the gig — no gig . ’ |
| 5 | I told them that the Sandinista soldiers were also Catholics ; were also fighting for their country ; were also longing for peace . |
| 6 | I told them that the rain comes in and everything ! |
| 7 | I told him that no Currer Bell lived in Haworth , and sent him away . |
| 8 | I told him that the police wanted to see him . |
| 9 | I told him that the Owsla 's privileges did n't mean all that much to me in any case and that a strong rabbit could always do just as well by leaving the warren . |
| 10 | It was when we had settled down to talk in comfortable armchairs that I told him that the man for whom I had substituted at Marlborough , in the hope of replacing him altogether , now planned to return , so that once more I should be out of a job . |
| 11 | I walked back from the Meeting with Quintin who knew by then that he was Macmillan 's selection , and I told him that the idea had my support . |
| 12 | ‘ I told him that the Chester option would deliver a better service for the Army and a better deal for the taxpayer . |
| 13 | ‘ When I told him that the van was standard apart from a roll cage he found it even more difficult to accept . |
| 14 | I told him that the weather was horrendous on Tiree also , with cloud and heavy rain , and getting worse . |
| 15 | Would you be surprised if I told you that the seven major shareholders in GEC , Westinghouse , Con Edison , NBC , and CBS , are Mr El , Mr Elolhim , and Mr Adonai , YHWH Inc. , Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh , Shaddai Holdings , and Zebaot International ? ’ |
| 16 | I told you that the law does not forget you . |
| 17 | ‘ I told you that the letter gave me advice on how to deal with the family and that is all . ’ |
| 18 | I noted you that the company bought Alton Towers . |
| 19 | I assured him that the man concerned had as good or as bad claims as anyone on the List and that my remarks were not addressed to him . |
| 20 | Erm that we had no alternative to do what we did er that C I D officers would speak to him and I believe that he would better understand er wh why we have done what we did er and I assured him that the damage to his door will would be repaired . |
| 21 | We met in Bologna and while discussing the painting I informed him that the original had turned up at Wildenstein 's in New York , and had recently been sold to a New York private collector and that an article of mine was in proof , publishing the New York picture as the original . |
| 22 | So I taught him that the first week , and the second week we went back and there was still only him , so it I taught him how to rewire a plug how to do it properly and er went back a third week and he was s still the only one there , so we went through it again , see if he 'd picked it up and he had n't so . |
| 23 | I warned him that the trouble would probably recur , but with a smile he said , ‘ If it does , I will go for another ride in a bullock cart ! ’ |
| 24 | She would n't take a groom with her although I warned her that the fog might come down later . " |
| 25 | Goodness knows how many years ago , when you first told me you were going to marry Madeleine , I warned you that the gentry do n't marry working-class folk . |
| 26 | I recently met the Japanese Keidanren when they visited this country , and I reassured them that the Government continue to welcome and support Japanese investment in this country . |
| 27 | The two of them told me that no formalities were required , that I would simply be received in a small private room , and that there would even be the possibility that I would be given a glass of sherry — which presented some difficulty since I am teetotal . |
| 28 | A look at the sea below me told me that the tide was still low , though presumably it had begun to turn . |
| 29 | Ive checked with my other half and she assured me that the info she passed on was from Sky and not made up ! |
| 30 | You told me that the porn tape you use is a hangover from the old Inspiral Carpets . |