Example sentences of "i [vb mod] [verb] [prep] nothing " in BNC.
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| 1 | A postscript exemplifies Miller 's independence , an attitude which ultimately caused friction with his employers : ‘ Pray take no notice to any body what I sent you , for some of our Company is for making a law that I should part with nothing without the consent of the company . ’ |
| 2 | Her packet full of 1965 hits , ‘ I 'll Stop At Nothing ’ , ‘ Long Live Love ’ , ‘ Message Understood ’ and ‘ How Can You Tell ’ , displayed a singer of some passion , a voice with the depth of soul far removed from the shrill chirpiness of Cilla Black or the bubbly fun-packed discotheque shouting of Lulu . |
| 3 | I 'll say for nothing . |
| 4 | He was Raven Maize , a mysterious man with ‘ Together Forever ’ , a club hit in '89 , and far more soulful than the pristine work he offers at the moment : ‘ In those days I could record for nothing . |
| 5 | I could think of nothing except going to London and finding my way among its tall buildings studded with lights . |
| 6 | I glanced at her , trying to hide my embarrassment with a swift and flippant response , but I could think of nothing to say and so I looked back at the binnacle , then up to the long moon-burnished sea ahead . |
| 7 | I could think of nothing to say to that , so I said nothing . |
| 8 | We talked of England : and my host was so inspiring in his eloquence on the subject of what England might have achieved in friendship with Germany that , as I looked out on the twilight enshrouding the Kurfiarstendamm I could think of nothing to say but Marlowe 's famous lines : |
| 9 | I could think of nothing better to say than ‘ I 'm glad you think so , Joe . ’ |
| 10 | I could think of nothing , and Syl was busy with trifle , so I glanced , as bidden , out of the window . |
| 11 | I could think of nothing else . |
| 12 | We nearly died today , and I could think of nothing I 'd rather do than exult in life by taking you to bed . |
| 13 | I could wish for nothing more ( unless , of course , his daughter followed , bearing a Toshiba lap-top computer , and skipped down the hill to school ) . |
| 14 | I was happy that I was having my own baby but sometimes I used to cry for nothing and I was easily upset . |
| 15 | If I thought you were a real threat , you know I would stop at nothing to discredit you . ’ |
| 16 | That aside , I can complain about nothing . |
| 17 | I can think of nothing more awful than England for us . |
| 18 | His smile deepened as he added , ‘ I have been told that I am a good lover and I can think of nothing in this world that would give me greater pleasure than to teach you the plaisirs d'amour . |
| 19 | I can think of nothing I want more . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I can think of nothing that I would like less . ’ |
| 21 | At this moment I can think of nothing else . ’ |
| 22 | I can think of nothing more destructive than the Labour party 's proposals . |
| 23 | I can think of nothing more damaging to law and order in the metropolis than having the hon. Gentleman as chairman of such an authority . |
| 24 | I can think of nothing less appealing than climbing into bed with you — which is why I intend to sleep in the ante-room . |
| 25 | ‘ I can think of nothing nicer . |
| 26 | ‘ I can think of nothing you need to apologise to me for . ’ |
| 27 | I can think of nothing worse than Kinnock coming into power . |