Example sentences of "[vb base] they [verb] [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because it took anthropomorphism to the nth degree , Mr Lendrem 's conclusions may be summarised as follows : ( 1 ) When ducks sleep they close their eyes . |
| 2 | The four doctors say they sent their findings to an Ontario government inquiry into the hospital deaths . |
| 3 | His mother and father say they know their son was a bit of a wheeler and dealer , and was not always on the right side of the law , but they say he did n't deserve to die in this way . |
| 4 | Some say they left its soul behind . |
| 5 | Two thirds of men say they choose their ties to impress their wife or girlfriend |
| 6 | Most people who write to you say they think your mag is great . |
| 7 | Detectives in Cheltenham , who 're still looking for the milkman 's attackers , say they understand his decision . |
| 8 | Detectives in Cheltenham , who 're still looking for the milkman 's attackers , say they understand his decision . |
| 9 | As I speak they watch my face . |
| 10 | Well , I hope they eat their post after our 1–0 thrashing of Sporting Hydra Chemicals . |
| 11 | They already hold the Southern fortress of Pax Tharkas ( I hope they change its name ) , and will soon crush the Elven folk between it and their devilish hordes . |
| 12 | ‘ I hope they take his licence away , ’ said his wife Nora , 79 . |
| 13 | I hope they lose their accounts to building societies . |
| 14 | ‘ Hope they whip his hide . ’ |
| 15 | It 's alright Peter used to live facing them at er Malton erm he was saying about the Charismatic how long their services go on , it 's about three hours , but he said you know they take their flasks or they just walk out and have a break if they want to and then go back in . |
| 16 | Zealots may feel their blood quicken when they hear calls for a holy war ; many of the imams who denounce the presence of infidel troops on Islamic soil know they owe their livelihoods to Saudi money . |
| 17 | they call it achievement you know they call it record of achievement |
| 18 | As far as lab work went , I always felt very intimidated because I 'd never touched anything more technical than a hairdryer , and all these boys around me were confidently plugging in their oscilloscopes , because I mean , I suppose they had their train sets and that sort of thing , and I was very scared to plug things in , in case they blew up . |
| 19 | I suppose they saw their company name blazoned all over the media . |
| 20 | Er and they did , they influenced , they influenced er me a lot , a lot really and I suppose they did my brother as well . |
| 21 | Increased accessibility : sur-titles , says Rodney Milnes , are the invention of the devil but I find they enhance my intellectual and emotional enjoyment . |
| 22 | RSPB spokesperson Mike Everett said some of the worst offenders were a minority of gamekeepers who shoot birds of prey because they believe they threaten their game birds ‘ despite research which shows this is not the case . ’ |
| 23 | The attack is the second by the 17-year-old youth , and last night police — who believe they know his identity — warned he could strike again . |
| 24 | Police believe they lost their clothes on a stag night and wanted to make chips . |
| 25 | That I lameduck people only because it flatters me , not because I believe they need my sympathy . |
| 26 | This implies two , three or four kites being flown in formation — a daunting challenge for anyone , especially those who feel they have their hands full when trying to control a solo kite ! |
| 27 | I mean they spend their wages before |
| 28 | I mean they stopped us Friday did n't they ? |
| 29 | Well I 'm not daunted I think , challenged I think is probably the word , but I think there is room in the market , I mean they have their Oxford English Dictionary say , which is one of their flagships you might say . |
| 30 | It 's an awful strain though when you 've got a young person like you know like Paul , because I mean they have their future before them and but very sad really he erm That other boy seems to of gone out does n't he , that was in the other day , that was walking around , he seemed to of had his treatment and gone . |