Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might be in here , harmless , visiting somebody , and before you could say Werewolves Unite they 'd have you on the operating table , jacking both legs off . |
| 2 | When they were swanning around looking pretty , our families were working their fingers to the bone for virtually nothing and now Miss High-and-Mighty thinks we should admire them . |
| 3 | He said if the second stage of his fight to prosecute Dr Howe failed he would take it to the European Court of Human Rights . |
| 4 | Fiona Ray , who has Down 's Syndrome , was sure she could win the tough Duke of Edinburgh 's Gold Award , but experts doubted she 'd do it . |
| 5 | get 'em done for ya , you used to do a lot did n't you er car maintaining you used to do it all |
| 6 | Roman growled softly in satisfaction , his lips demanding she should kiss him in return . |
| 7 | If Dad is a war movie buff you could treat him to the classic Bridge Over The River Kwai . |
| 8 | If the system disagrees with the figure entered it will challenge it — otherwise it moves on to the next item . |
| 9 | Once the wind drops I 'll get you over to the mainland and get an X-ray done at St Mary 's . ’ |
| 10 | There 'll be no moon , and if this wind holds it should help us a lot . |
| 11 | The actress says she must sell her home to pay . |
| 12 | Ann says someone will tell us when she comes back , some are with the church cos I know there is a service on today and them ones downstairs from but Ann says they 're going away just later on so there 's no point in going down , mm , now is there ? |
| 13 | The winner is still in the 2,000 Guineas but will not run and his trainer Alex Scott says we shall see him next over at least 10 furlongs . |
| 14 | So if it is happening at club level you can guarantee it is happening at the top . |
| 15 | Mr Dawlish says I should tell you that the Pike brothers are both Latvians but hold British passports . |
| 16 | With his eyes closed he could see her as clearly as if she were standing in front of him . |
| 17 | Fergie 's worries are compounded by suspension , injuries and the foreigners rule which will force him to bring in one 17-year-old youth player — and have three others on the bench . |
| 18 | But if you asked me how a motor car worked you would think me somewhat pompous if I answered in terms of Newton 's laws and the laws of thermodynamics , and downright obscurantist if I answered in terms of fundamental particles . |
| 19 | If I had a wedding ring I would give it back . |
| 20 | Were getting into an area which I think is a whole different programme and before this programme started I might tell you we were having a little er discussion amongst ourselves whether or not er zoo 's were good for animals and I suppose there is a discussion about whether prisons are inevitably going to be degrading because of , because of what er , what , what a prison represents which is a curtailment of freedom , but we do n't have time in this programme , so that 's another one for next year , can I ask you , we 've , we 've touched a lot of basis and it must be frustrating that we ca n't pursue er to the end some of the things we 've er , we 've picked on , but can I ask you a couple of final questions , as far as you know have you committed a crime ? , button one for yes and button two for no , as far as you know , I mean we have n't got time to go into what they might be so your perfectly free to be very honest and honestly reveals that three people are n't quite sur , oh yes there they are |
| 21 | As you will recall , I have persistently warned you all about taking promotion for granted and I am sure if you read back over my programme notes you will find I have not once alluded to it . |
| 22 | They took assets on to their books assuming they would sell them at a profit shortly afterwards . |
| 23 | ask mummy said you can have it |
| 24 | ‘ When you expect a deal to happen they may tell you there has been a last minute problem and the people either providing the funds or the guarantee either require a non-performance bond to be put up or require some kind of payment up front to prove you really mean business . |
| 25 | Bernice said she would show me Billy 's room and leave me to it while she made lunch and did I fancy a drink ? |
| 26 | And Mr Mandela said it would make him strive even harder for peace . |
| 27 | Jean said you 'd do it marvellously . |
| 28 | ‘ Lucy said she 'd ring you this evening . |
| 29 | Andy said he 'll do it . |
| 30 | STUDENT John McCoy went for a spin in his car hoping it would make him tired — and plummeted 30ft down a cliff . |