Example sentences of "and [pers pn] [verb] [adv] given " in BNC.
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1 | oh yes he said I 've worked it out those extra hours I 've paid you for them but I thought you actually worked for them for nothing and I 've just given you a bonus |
2 | And I had n't given my permission . ’ |
3 | Ben and I had just given a recital in Vienna . |
4 | On the positive side , I drank in moderation and never spirits , and I had virtually given up smoking many years ago . |
5 | And I have already given you my opinion . |
6 | And Dr Neil , staring at her wine glass as though it were a bomb , said , ‘ Trust me McAllister ; alcohol will do you nothing but good after your adventures tonight — you will sleep well , and I have already given you my word that I will behave myself . ’ |
7 | But , but the other thing about giving them a standardised test at the re , when when they first arrived with us , is when you get the parent who comes and says well how they were level five in the primary school and you 've only given them level four ? |
8 | And you have n't given yourself a drink . |
9 | She had taken it all for granted for so long , her creature comforts had been assured and she had not given a moment 's thought to how they were provided . |
10 | and we 've already given up the essentials in your life the two nine one seven per year which of these will be left to be paid ? |
11 | Because we 're not set any targets and we 've never given any feedback from higher |
12 | Although we have been seeking similar promotional competitions with northern theatres [ and we have n't given up yet ] we do not have the facilities to run a comprehensive programme of regional competitions . |
13 | Now this year what I 've done is actually going to see the form teacher and look at the classes and they 've actually given me a lot more information this year and hopefully , keep our fingers crossed , the classes are very varied and we have good , we have middling , and we have the not so good and we 've tried to keep those like that . |
14 | and they had n't given that goal away , they 'd of scored another in that half |
15 | I went to the kitchen for something to eat but I 'd finished my food the night before and he had n't given me any more . |
16 | Iran-contra , however , had always had another star , a more retiring one ; and he had not given anything like a full performance yet . |
17 | And he had nearly given up . |