Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] [verb] [pron] the " in BNC.

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1 That night , North telephoned Poindexter to tell him the memo had been found .
2 He killed Lily to save her the pain of taking her own life , he had told police .
3 In fact later on during the flight , when I 'd unravelled myself from this guy and was playing poker with some French people , I asked God to give me the sign then , in the hand I was about to get .
4 How you gon na do it though , cos I saw Cath doing it the week before and Cath oh yeah she did .
5 As she went into his arms , she saw Natasha give her the thumbs up .
6 Can the hon. Gentleman prevail on his right hon. and learned Friend to give us the assurance that there will be funds — public funds if necessary — to ensure that the King 's Cross scheme goes ahead ?
7 But did Dana see it the same way ?
8 You remember I gave Ollie to tell you the new terms of …
9 Did Karen show you the light ? ’
10 Did Claudia tell you the story ? ’
11 Did John tell you the Ombudsman found in my favour , and that of an adjacent Street Association recently — a long battle re maladministration and incompetence in the local district council .
12 Did Clare give you the message ?
13 ‘ 'Ere , have a go , ’ said Tom handing him the fork .
14 Mr Forbes said Ballantine told him the boy was dead and told him to phone the police .
15 They said Farrow gave him the Valentine with ‘ a gentle , almost kindly ’ glance after he had given her an embroidered heart and a red satin box of chocolates .
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