Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] specially [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ And to think that I had specially brought that card all the way from Croisset and did n't even get to put it in place !
2 If I had specially ordered the moment , it could n't have been more to my liking .
3 If you feel specially stressed , you could go to relaxation classes , or ask your doctor to arrange counselling for you .
4 Ella , who has provided much sterling work towards the infant GCR , and over many years since , celebrated her birthday on board the 15.00 hours departure from Loughborough Central on Saturday , July 4 , along with many of the ‘ grass-roots ’ of the membership , of Main Line Steam Trust , who had specially provided a cake , complete with candles , and many cards signed by well-wishers of the railway .
5 In Great Britain there are around 2300 census districts each in the charge of a census officer ( usually a member of the local registration staff ) who controls specially recruited enumerators — one for each of the 110 000 or so enumeration districts .
6 Everyone is going to be given er or lent er one of these er eating knives which we had specially made .
7 As you can see , we have specially adapted the sitting-room to accommodate our experts ; I have removed my old mac from the back of the armchair to give the place a more ‘ streamlined ’ look .
8 When Thunderpaddy One landed at Heathrow alongside Labour 's Red Rose One , Paddy 's press formed an impromptu choir to serenade Mr Kinnock with a song they had specially written for Mr Ashdown , which opened with the line : ‘ When this rotten tour is over … ’
9 Viz comic did not yet exist , though to celebrate our 10th birthday they have specially drawn this moving portrait of The Fat Slags at school .
10 But for the thirst snake of Guyana they are a favourite food and it has specially modified jaws with which to deal with them .
11 ‘ This slightly altered and unique version , showing twin lions and a unicorn with a golden arrow in place of a horn , he had specially made .
12 It was the colour of a skirt I once had that he had specially liked .
13 He had specially designed a lovely brooch incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers , two polo sticks and a crown ; it was made in Welsh gold from the Gwynfynydd mine , with diamonds , emeralds , and rubies , and was to be auctioned after luncheon .
14 ‘ Well , if he 's so decent , ’ said Amiss , as he donned the pyjamas he had specially bought for the purposes of room-sharing , ‘ why does he allow us to be fed so badly ? ’
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