Example sentences of "what they [vb base] you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's what they sell you see . |
| 2 | I 'm talking about opposite what they call you know . |
| 3 | The only evidence from that dream is the feeling of childhood — all childhoods , probably : the puzzlement of the child watching from the pavement , wondering what 's going on , what they , the adults are up to , what they want from you , and what they expect you to do . |
| 4 | You 'd know anyway , if you 'd got what they think you 've got , whatever that is . |
| 5 | This needs to be done skilfully , and is usually done by trained researchers , who are adept at getting people to talk and at avoiding asking leading questions — because that is not merely cheating , it will lead to you deluding yourself : in this type of interview people are only too eager to tell you what they think you want to know . |
| 6 | They 're rude and indifferent , and when they 're not being rude and indifferent they 're licking your boots and telling you what they think you want to hear . ’ |
| 7 | It 's just that , sometimes , you ca n't help but feel that what they want you to give is blood . |
| 8 | Exactly what they want you to do . |
| 9 | I mean obviously what they want you to do is buy Word . |
| 10 | very much so , yeah , you only hear what they want you to hear |
| 11 | ‘ What they give you to fit on your frame ? |
| 12 | that 's what they have you 've got a |