Example sentences of "i [conj] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The otter either heard me or got my scent , because it suddenly looked up , then stood up and moved out of sight round the other side of the rock .
2 The client is encouraged , and initially assisted , in developing and carrying out strategies for testing thoughts and beliefs about what might happen , e.g. ‘ If I ask my boss for a raise he 'll sack me or bite my head off . ’ ,
3 ‘ Do n't you ever do that again , ’ he said , without looking at me or breaking his stride .
4 So I used to say to each crowd : ‘ Look , when you see me or see my inspector , move to the kerb and stay there .
5 There 's a certain look you have when you 're making love to me that shares my anticipation and surprise .
6 We all four ducked , there was a vivid white flash , the road on which I was crouching split in several directions , deep black crevices , then stuff came down on me and numbed my back and head .
7 She said and Bobby says she do n't he said I was laying on the floor the other night and she came down beside with me and put her arm round me as we were laying there he said I 'll never do anything he said cos if you started playing about with her she 'll , you know childlike and and he said she would n't erm show her affection any more .
8 Her mouth was everywhere , biting me and sucking my mouth and kissing me , and her fingers pinched and stroked her legs coiled round my legs until every bit of me was throbbing and burning and twitching and I was only conscious of never wanting it to stop .
9 He sent for me and demanded my resignation , and we had the worst row I 've ever had in my business life . ’
10 Oh , I was n't and erm , the next thing I know I 've nearly fucking been bowled over , sort of the bags in fucking look behind me , so those two fucking bought the bags back down fucking legs and I 've just caught this like running round another , another thing , I thought oh fucking little kid , the next thing I know there 's another one gone pass me like , taken the bags , the handles out of the plastic bags , fucking and it was a girl that was going first this time , so I and sure enough there was a little fucking brat boy coming again , so I just went flying he sort of looked up at me and rubbed his eye like that and carried on running after the .
11 I expect he felt it was all over when he saw me and realised our relationship .
12 Chambers , for his part , had given his endorsement in the book : ‘ During the case Nixon and his family were at our farm , encouraging me and comforting my family .
13 After a short , ugly pause , Toby came up behind me and hung his handkerchief over the mirror with a mortician 's gesture .
14 They ganged up on me and nicked my harmonica .
15 How important could you from this work of making known this father 's name and kingdom , he said to his disciples my food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work why did Jesus consider God 's work to be as important as school ?
16 She wrapped her arms around me and sought my spine with her fingertips .
17 Still and calm , the gentle trees soar around me , sheltering me and sharing my joy and calm .
18 An explanation in fact followed , after which Scipio , " grasping Polybius ' right hand in both his own and pressing it warmly , said : " Would I could see the day on which you , regarding nothing else as of higher importance , would devote your attention to me and join your life with mine " " ( 31.24 ) .
19 He peered down at me and scratched his head as he replaced his cap on his bald head .
20 I need you to love me and make me whole , to live with me for the rest of our lives and be the pride of my heart and the mother of my children … ’
21 I only take on fit guys that do n't heart-attack on me and get their family and friends down here sueing .
22 Disillusion me and get my sympathy at the same time .
23 Harry said , ‘ How are you feeling ? ’ and Fiona put her arms carefully round me and let her scent drift in my senses .
24 McIllvanney turned back to me and dropped his voice very slightly .
25 When I started in the Preliminary Training School two and a half years ago my aunt had passed Little Ben on to me and had my name engraved beneath hers and grandfather 's on the back .
26 ‘ He just looked at me and said our affair had to stop .
27 Still hurrying along at a hundred miles an hour he leaned over towards me and lowered his voice .
28 Quigley went to the door to check there was no one around , then , unable to stop himself , ran back to me and twisted my ear hard .
29 He plays with me and helps my mummy .
30 Then an acquaintance started talking to me and diverted my attention .
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