Example sentences of "and [pron] [vb past] [pron] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | My priestly friend set me down outside the two cathedrals and I bade him a fond farewell . |
| 2 | And I got her a box of Black Magic so that 's her birthday present sorted out so she can eat and drink then ca n't she ! |
| 3 | I went to the flat and I got myself a job working in Woolworth 's in Reading . |
| 4 | Oh here look , and I got you an envelope to put it in . |
| 5 | I bought him one Christmas years and oh hey , we were just married and I ordered him an extending ladder from the Co-op |
| 6 | When we got to my house , I gave Man Friday some trousers , and I made him a coat and a hat . |
| 7 | " He just came down here , and I made him a cup of tea and we said an act of contrition together . " |
| 8 | him something else for Christmas , something smaller and I made him a model out of matchsticks and I said this is the prototype |
| 9 | But on the day he came to the TWW studio to be interviewed , he brought her with him and I thought what a shy , pleasant girl she was . |
| 10 | And I thought what a smashing idea for a television programme ! |
| 11 | She came to visit Streatlam to look at the horses and I thought what a very handsome woman she was . |
| 12 | He read it aloud , then handed the paper back to her , and I thought what a pity it was to have to worry about that wretched boy on the one really good day we had had since our arrival . |
| 13 | The article made a deep impression on me and I thought what a wonderful coastline it would be to explore . |
| 14 | did n't know it was two parts , till I and I thought what a funny way to end , I mean are they dead |
| 15 | And people walking on the pavement all it totally and I thought what a cheek . |
| 16 | And I thought what a fool , none of them work |
| 17 | yeah it was , oh it was terrible and I thought what a strain that must be on her heart , you know , carrying all that weight |
| 18 | Well I , I took the liberty of the Lord Lieutenant 's appointed me to something called the Sussex Rural Options Land Bank and I brought you a copy of the leaflet , having notice of your question and I did ask the officer who deals with this in the Sussex Rural Community Council if he could give me the latest score on housing I thought that the news was bad from what he had said , but having said that , I mean every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raise in this council which is now chaired by Peter . |
| 19 | I was rather late back , when I got back I heard a knock on my bedroom door and she said it 's Miss and er I said , oh come in , I undid the door and she came in and er and so she said to me er , I just had a telephone message from Peel er to say that you have been subpoenaed to go the Police Court next Thursday and I said what a day out of my holiday and she said , well I 'm sorry but you 'll have to go . |
| 20 | And I said what a lovely little puppy , what 's her name , and it said Freda . |
| 21 | It did n't leave much time for going out to play , and I resented it a great deal . |
| 22 | ‘ And I asked you a question , Mr Ward . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Charlie 's fire watching tonight , and I saw him a couple of days ago . ’ |
| 24 | And they , the company wrote back and said it 's so much a policy and looks reasonable and I sent them a bloody cheque you see |
| 25 | Last Christmas she sent me a bluetit and I sent her a robin redbreast , a bloody great Robin Redbreast . |
| 26 | In fact , I only met one decorator … a young couple wanted to buy a piece and I offered them a discount as they had n't got a decorator - at which she drew herself up and said : ‘ We are not married . |
| 27 | And I offered them a fiver to pay o for the van but they did n't take it . |
| 28 | I keep to my word , and I offered you a contract . |
| 29 | She clearly felt that Joe and I caused her a lot of trouble , and she frequently complained about it . |
| 30 | I was put on the road with Lynyrd Skynyrd when they thought I was getting too big for my DMs , but they were real wild men and I liked them a lot and we got on very well . ’ |