Example sentences of "i [verb] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I asked to see his identification . |
| 2 | I had no wish to do so , but neither did I want to hurt his feelings . |
| 3 | Do I want to vary my exercise and enjoy a combination of swimming , running and so on ? |
| 4 | I am a Guild member and everything I sell carries their hallmark . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ In some ways , I regret losing my opportunity to perform this piece , but I do n't begrudge you yours . ’ |
| 6 | See I 've had my hair cut and I did n't even use any of it . |
| 7 | oh I ca n't I 've got me trainers on |
| 8 | But erm and all the old mill for milling that we used to used I mean kept our hands clean anyway . |
| 9 | And I thought well it 's going to be awkward to get a piece of wood for that I mean knowing your dad with wood I know Anyhow I said er it 's just the right height for me |
| 10 | I am not particularly patient about unfinished business and I mean to see my mother happy and settled before you leave . ’ |
| 11 | I think you have to sort of , lay your ground rules , I mean state your case , quite early on and it , I mean , you know , if , if you 're not good first thing in the morning , you know , you could tell someone you need three cups of coffee before you 're safe to approach or if erm , there 's a lazy slob who sort of lies on the sofa all day , you could throw the dishcloth at him , or erm , and also , I mean if it , if there are sort of badly behaved pets and , and children , erm , you know , just , just do n't invite them , and if that means your guest list is , is somewhat shorter then all to the good . |
| 12 | is it I mean has your attitude you know th th that because it 's under your feet is to use your expression |
| 13 | ‘ I mean to tell Her Grace what I know and pray to God that she will discover a means of remedying the situation , ’ Brackenbury said obscurely — but then he paused , hesitated and , seeming to make up his mind , spoke boldly . |
| 14 | In truth , as I mean to tell Her Grace , he means very soon to put an end to your captivity . ’ |
| 15 | In truth , as I mean to tell Her Grace , he means very soon to put an end to your captivity . |
| 16 | I mean see my see my next door neighbours , they 're good |
| 17 | Not that I mean to make her sound like some latter-day Anne Frank , of course . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I intend taking my case to an industrial tribunal . ’ |
| 19 | I intend to cancel your debt to me . |
| 20 | ‘ Miss Levington , ’ his soft drawl had a brutal edge , ‘ as this is a business trip , not a pleasure cruise , I intend to spend my nights sleeping . |
| 21 | ‘ I just wanted to let you know that I intend to resign my post at the District . ’ |
| 22 | He said : ‘ My Olympics are over and now I intend to clear my name . |
| 23 | Taking account again of the public concern about violent crime , in future I intend to exercise my discretion so that murderers of police or prison officers , terrorist murderers , sexual or sadistic murderers of children and murderers by firearm in the course of robbery can normally expect to serve at least 20 years in custody ; and there will be cases where the gravity of the offence requires a still longer period . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'm making shoes for the theatre folk just now and I intend to build my business up bit by bit . ’ |
| 25 | I intend microfilming our collection of historical archives in the interests of conservation and improving access , and simultaneously indexing the contents . |
| 26 | ‘ Because he would n't have answered it , and I intend to have my money . ’ |
| 27 | I have heard there 's good sport to be had in Buttermere and Grasmere and I intend to make my way to one or the other for a few days . |
| 28 | I intend to make my home here in this town , and if I can do anything to ensure that the people here are treated fairly I shall do it . |
| 29 | I intend to make my home here when I 'm married . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Neither was I. The reason I intend to keep my stake in this house is so that Kirsty and I can use it when we come up to Scotland . ’ |