Example sentences of "to [pos pn] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I wish one hundred to be given to my freedman Pamphilus , in addition to what I have left him in codicils . |
| 2 | Then , if you like , you can do a little pantomime routine where you look behind you for the ghost but it follows you around until you finally find it , and then you can do a brief activity with the ghost , like walk around the room in ‘ follow my leader ’ style or sing a song such as ‘ My kneebone 's connected to my thigh bone ’ . |
| 3 | The grass was heavy with dew ; drops of mist bowed the unopened flowers and clung to my Sacrifice Poles , too , like clear blood on the shrivelled heads and tiny , desiccated bodies . |
| 4 | So I said to my guitar tech , ‘ Just crank the Marshall right up . |
| 5 | I stepped on a twig which made a noise that seemed as loud as thunder and I ran back across to my hiding place . |
| 6 | I went back to my hiding place . |
| 7 | I 'm so pleased with them — thank you for your advice , they are a great success , and the room now ‘ just ’ needs a coat of paint/wallpaper and a decent bookcase … but I doubt they 'll happen very soon due to my finances £18.66 to last 7 days oh dear oh dear ! |
| 8 | I shifted my weight on to my other foot , looked around the landing and up the stairs , half-expecting to see my father leaning over the banister rail , or to see his shadow on the wall of the landing above , where he thought he could hide and listen to my phone calls without me knowing . |
| 9 | In consequence of my suggestion , Harold Wilson asked Aitken and myself to dine with him to discuss the matter and to my amazement Max Aitken said that he would go , but only if I accompanied him . |
| 10 | ‘ I feel I owe it to my sponsor Charlie Smiley , and to Joe Millar , of Millar Transport , who arrange a tremendous product package for me , without which the programme would not have been possible . ’ |
| 11 | I tell him that some Indian shops have been burned , according to my taxi driver . |
| 12 | I cleared up , talked to my neighbour Carlos Benemann , who also has a house in Ferndale . |
| 13 | ‘ Of course if you wish to make a voluntary statement you can come along to my Incident Room at some time to suit yourself . |
| 14 | I am not an expert , so I leave the decisions regarding the buying of paintings to my specialist colleagues . |
| 15 | about up to my waist type of thing . |
| 16 | Well mine 's according to my log book there 's three on it . |
| 17 | ‘ I sent to my Wolverhampton cousins for confirmation . |
| 18 | ‘ David Markham was once engaged to my sister Jennifer , that 's all . ’ |
| 19 | Alex Higgins once took a fancy to my sister Milly and I was n't too pleased . |
| 20 | I took a picture of the dog as it looked up while lying next to my sister Jayne , who was sunbathing in the garden . |
| 21 | Jeffery Griffin , the 53rd person executed in Texas since capital punishment was restored in 1982 , said : ‘ I want to say 'bye to my fiancee Regina in England . ’ |
| 22 | When he considers his share of the Conservative party manifesto , will my hon. Friend give a promise to my Skelmersdale council tenants that they will be able to purchase their houses under such a scheme in the future ? |
| 23 | ‘ If it be agreeable also to my lady Anne in whose service I am , ’ Joan replied dutifully . |
| 24 | Anyway , brother , I shall send word to my lady Anne and you shall do as you like . ’ |
| 25 | I 'm a throw-back to old Josh Probert , according to my lady mother . |
| 26 | Further to my telephone conversation with you this morning , I wish to reserve 4 single rooms with facilities ( at £85 each including VAT and Service , but excluding breakfast ) for the night of Thursday 15 June . |
| 27 | Further to my telephone conversation with your assistant , I am now writing to ask if Aspinwall & Co can help us with an important project related to the above . |
| 28 | Further to my telephone conversation with your wife on Tuesday , I am pleased to confirm that we are happy to accept your quotation of 28 January 1993 for framing work in connexion with our forthcoming exhibition on Slezer . |
| 29 | chartered surveyors Dear Mr & Mrs Smith I refer to my telephone conversation with Mrs. Smith of 23rd May and write to confirm the terms on which we would be prepared to licence you to occupy the area of garden land adjacent to your property . |
| 30 | Further to my telephone call today , I would confirm the booking of accommodation with bed and breakfast on the night of for our employees , |