Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ I merely wanted a word with my people who are working on your brother 's papers . ’ |
| 32 | I randomly tried a number of careers offices , and I received a fax showing the situation in Derbyshire : Alfreton 56 , Derby 832 , Ilkeston 184 , Long Eaton 105 , Matlock 37 , and Swadlincote 103 . |
| 33 | I better do a check for gas here . |
| 34 | Ooh I better have a grandma as well please ? |
| 35 | ‘ Normally I do n't , but jus ’ in case , I better keep a couple . ’ |
| 36 | The smell of chlorine engulfed her and someone suddenly blew a whistle , the sound echoing in the large enclosed area . |
| 37 | ‘ I only felt a bit off , ’ Forster admitted . |
| 38 | I only spent a tenner all week . |
| 39 | If I only got a second , I would stay in Oxford . |
| 40 | I only got a load of balls . |
| 41 | I only got a glimpse of them . |
| 42 | ‘ But I told ye I only saw a shadow . ’ |
| 43 | ‘ I only had a couple of hours with him , but it made a tremendous difference . |
| 44 | I only had a couple of hours sleep last night . ’ |
| 45 | I only had a couple . |
| 46 | I explained to her that I only had a couple of quid to my name , but I 'd be willing to pay off the rest before six months were up . |
| 47 | And I only had a bit though , with rice and some bread and some |
| 48 | ‘ I only had a piss . ’ |
| 49 | I only had a trim , but the blow dry made it sort of Do you remember when I got that , my hair cut really short ? |
| 50 | I 'd taken a lot , but at the end of the day I only had a set of photographs that everybody else had — a load of people on a march . |
| 51 | I 'd taken a lot , but at the end of the day I only had a set of photographs that everybody else had — a load of people on a march . |
| 52 | I only caught a bit of it but he said that he turned up for training and was surprised to be called in and told about the deal . |
| 53 | I only caught a glimpse , but it was definitely a mink with a mallard duckling . |
| 54 | I only live a couple of streets away . ’ |
| 55 | I only wanted a shoulder to weep on . |
| 56 | I only wanted a couple of laps up round there |
| 57 | No I only want a pen . |
| 58 | I only want a bike because I want it and want it and want it . " |
| 59 | ‘ After all , I only want a bit of peace and quiet and I think I am entitled to that ! ’ |
| 60 | I only want a word . ’ |