Example sentences of "i [vb base] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thought , this is the last time I taste of the benisons of nature . |
| 2 | When two or three such persons were gathered together at our servants ' hall — I mean of the calibre of , say , Mr Graham , with whom now , sadly , I seem to have lost touch — we would have some of the most stimulating and intelligent debates on every aspect of our vocation . |
| 3 | I have n't been brave enough to write to a publication of any sort before , but it is one of my favourite pieces of music , and this is the greatest performance I 've ever heard ( and I mean of anything ) , so thanks for the opportunity . |
| 4 | Early in February 1726 Montrose instructed his commissioner in Scotland to organise his friends to support the plan of a reduction in emoluments for the collector , believing that this would discourage the new candidates and ensure Kirkton 's re-election , for the duke was determined ‘ to stand by him upon the above terms , I mean of a smaller sellary for the future ’ . |
| 5 | I mean of course about yourself and the little girls , the possibility of your returning to Halifax . " |
| 6 | And noting the widening of the haughty eyes , amended : ‘ I mean of course , sir , what are your orders ? ’ |
| 7 | Well , I mean of , of course it , it is an unfortunate choice , is n't it , access road ? |
| 8 | Mother would n't have anything to do with it whatsoever , do n't you bring anything , any of that stuff into our house , I mean of course it be this New Zealand lamb had just arrived on the scene before the First Word War , I mean nobody was , anybody dare have it I mean they 'd be standing on the pavement at eleven o'clock at night almost giving it away on Saturday night , but anyway that 's all changed now , we all eat it . |
| 9 | But I mean of course they plugged me up with all sorts of things . |
| 10 | I mean of course you 're going to be judged adversely perhaps , but i in a church you are being listened to by people who are of like mind , and therefore willing you to have something of value and interest to say to them . |
| 11 | Yeah it 's like with me , I mean of course do n't forget that I 've got a good two hundred pounds to come on about the fifth of December from the British Legion 's savings . |
| 12 | No I mean of course not |
| 13 | well how can you not get somewhat attached to a child , I mean of course there 's children you do n't like , like adults you do n't like |
| 14 | Five point seven , sorry , five point six , paper I Review of Fire Safety , yes , please if you would erm , |
| 15 | ‘ I remain of the conviction that the ordination of women to the priesthood ought to be construed as an enlargement and extension of the historic Christian ministry , ’ he said . |
| 16 | I remain of the conviction that the ordination of women to the priesthood ought to be construed as an enlargement and extension of the historic Christian ministry . |
| 17 | I remain of the view , moreover , that since the quotas were introduced in order to safeguard the interests of local populations dependent on fishing , it is legitimate to require the majority ( and even 75 per cent. ) of crew members of vessels fishing for species subject to quotas to be ordinarily resident on the coast of the country in question . |
| 18 | If it is not permissible to take into account what was said by the Financial Secretary , I remain of the same view . |
| 19 | The er the county council came forward with these policies as a result of comments that er districts made a number of years ago and perhaps er over a passage of time erm makes at least validity your point but I I remain of the the view that there is in the there is nothing in the county structure plan that sets out the basic objective of protecting the countryside and still feel that 's a valid objective within the structure plan erm within the structure plan er context . |
| 20 | So what do you and I make of this theory ? |
| 21 | Moreover , even when there was an accompanying interpretation ( say , in the form of the fleeting thought , ‘ where the wild thyme blows ’ ) the use I make of ‘ I meant … ’ bypasses it ( 25 , 41 , 88 ) . |
| 22 | I am well known here for the checkings I make of the movement of ships . ’ |
| 23 | so we could have reduced that , and I think that is the criticism that I make of the Conservatives , not that the Conservatives in this council have done that , but that they should be apologizing for it . |
| 24 | Another says I smell of the sea , like oysters , fresh and salty . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Miss Braithwaite , ’ he turned towards her with warmth ‘ I realise of course that you 're on holiday and I hate to intrude on your leisure , but since you have some knowledge already , I wonder , would you feel able , discreetly , of course , to make one or two enquiries ? |
| 26 | I have never liked any form of ‘ mystique ’ in therapy and always take great care to explain to my patients precisely what I am going to do , what I expect of them and what they are likely to experience . |
| 27 | ‘ We 're desperate for a win and the players have been left in no doubt what I expect of them , ’ said Laughton . |
| 28 | Early recognition as I say of mental illness in an employee and early treatment is better for both the company and the employee . |
| 29 | as I say of different people |
| 30 | Stop the plane , I want of get off ! |