Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | I bought in think I 'd get it |
| 32 | ‘ And you naturally think you should read them , ’ said Sir George . |
| 33 | Other navies might stick to the old tactics of trying to board enemy ships and capture them , or concentrate on firing at the masts and rigging in the hope that successful shooting would disable the other side , but the English preferred to shoot into the hulls of their enemies because they knew that with enough time and enough shot they would destroy their opponents . |
| 34 | He is dependent on the permission of others for every step he takes , and if they so wish they can make it impossible for him to carry on any concrete activity . |
| 35 | ‘ He only said he 'd buy me a Pepsi . |
| 36 | He threw himself down on the bed with his head on my stomach , groaning , and between the groans saying that he would be a good husband in future , he honestly would , he adored me , he was very ashamed and only hoped I could forgive him . |
| 37 | I only wish we could show them more of it ’ . |
| 38 | As she was to tell one of her oldest friends : ‘ I only wish I 'd put my foot down with them years ago . ’ |
| 39 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 40 | I only wish I could mention everyone and everything that goes to make up the whole of Christian Aid and its spirit , but be assured that we do not forget any contribution or take anyone 's help for granted . |
| 41 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 42 | I only pray you can bear what I 've told you like a grown girl , and have sense . |
| 43 | Ready anticipates it will quadruple its sales revenues with the release of Velocity 3.0 . |
| 44 | But she was an expert and by watching her I at least gained some confidence , enough to feel I could try it myself one day . |
| 45 | The Ocean is calm , so calm you could believe it to be lacquered wood rather than water and that if you were in a hurry you could leave the boat and walk to shore . |
| 46 | He had n't been thinking anything of the sort and last night he had only suggested he could settle her business for her with a phone call to the manager , whom he knew well , because he wanted to take her out today instead of waiting outside hotels for her . |
| 47 | ‘ Presumably they did not think we could add anything . |
| 48 | Saddam is now more reliant than ever on other clans , which do not think they would survive his overthrow . |
| 49 | But I do not think they will believe it necessary to dilute our sense of national identity in order to play a full-hearted role in Europe . |
| 50 | Bill Mumford says of course they will make it … they would not be going if they did not think they could do it … they have been well prepared … |
| 51 | I do not think anyone can tell you how to create an advertisement . |
| 52 | We believe it is important that we participate fully in all these discussions as we think we have an important contribution to make from the substantial experience that we have , and I do not think you would find it acceptable for JARs to be binding on UK industry without us being in on every stage of their development . |
| 53 | ‘ Despite your apostasy , ’ he said finally , his mouth twisted bitterly , ‘ I do not think you will betray me . |
| 54 | ‘ I will send to him , though I do not think it will please him . ’ |
| 55 | And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector ) |
| 56 | I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit . |
| 57 | Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way . |
| 58 | ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’ |
| 59 | She did not think she would like herself in it if she could see herself and she did not think she would like to see her face bright and thick with greasepaint . |
| 60 | Er I think well it , it 's not on , she 's got all this stuff and then she just thinks she can pay what she wants |